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Bankruptcy lawyer recos?

escape1stescape1st
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I have a friend who is going through a really tough time right now.  Divorced last year and laid off earlier this year.  Between her student loans (which she can't get forgiveness for and they won't defer for her any longer) and the debt her ex racked up that she got in the divorce settlement, she can't pay her bills.  I told her that she should at least talk to an attorney for some advice about bankruptcy.  She said she had been thinking about it for a month but didn't know where to start. 

So, anyone have a recommendation I can pass along? TIA!

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  • Rose.9.6.03Rose.9.6.03 member

    No recommendations.  I just wanted to let you know that you can't be relieved of student loan debt through bankruptcy.  So if that's a significant portion of her debt, bankruptcy may not be worth the time, money, and effort.  

     

    Good luck to your friend. 

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  • escape1stescape1st

    That's what I meant about "can't get forgiveness for"...I just didn't phrase it correctly!  LOL 

    Evidently her ex racked up close to $20,000 in credit cards and went and bought a new car right before leaving her.  It really stinks.

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  • vbmegvbmeg
    Smith Law Firm David Smith is the hubby of a fellow bumpie. I believe he handles bankruptcy among other things. www.thesmithlawfirmohio.com
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  • Mrs.Cooley2beeMrs.Cooley2bee member
    Bellevue's mom is a bankrupcy attorney.  So, I know she is awesome.  here is her website. https://www.nancyjacoblaw.com/
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  • doodlebug914doodlebug914 member
    We used Rick Enriquez with O'Connor, Acciani, and Levy.  They were wonderful and very supportive during a very difficult time for us.  My husband did have a student loan through Sallie Mae that was covered by surprise, we were not expecting it to be.  We kept both of our vehicles, and just paid off one of them in December, and we also just paid off my student loan.
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  • brittanyandcjbrittanyandcj

    imagevbmeg:
    Smith Law Firm David Smith is the hubby of a fellow bumpie. I believe he handles bankruptcy among other things. www.thesmithlawfirmohio.com

    Will ditto this!! David is very helpful in many different areas!

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  • SweetSyrenSweetSyren member
    We have to file as DH was unemployed for a while and though he is back working we can't get on top of things. We are actually meeting with Macey & Aleman this morning to get things started. At our first meeting I felt very comfortable with them.
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