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Senator Proposes for Students Loans to be Discharged in Bankruptcy
It’s a debate that may not seem one-sided to someone swimming in $100K of student loans with no end in sight. Nevertheless, there are at least two sides to the argument. Is allowing former students the ability to discharge their debts by filing for bankruptcy the best way to handle the student loan debt issue? …
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Student Loans, COVID, and Bankruptcy
Many a former students have wondered how to relieve their hankering debt worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars after receiving their education. Unlike other forms of debt, however, individuals have not been able to easily turn to bankruptcy for relief. Student loans are notoriously hard to have forgiven in bankruptcy court. Why can …
Surviving Bankruptcy: What Debts Get Erased Afterwards?
Filing for bankruptcy can be a stressful and confusing time. Sometimes, it’s the uncertainty of your future that creates the most anxiety. Knowing what to expect up front can truly help alleviate some of that mental burden. You may not have to turn over all of your assets to satisfy your debts. There are assets …
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What Do I Get to Keep in Bankruptcy?
When most people think of filing for bankruptcy, a bleak picture comes to mind: all possessions being removed, a home being lost, nothing left but the clothes on your back. Thankfully, this is far from the case. Bankruptcy is not meant to put you on the streets or make you start from scratch. In fact, …
Steps To Make Sure Your Bankruptcy Proceeding Go Smoothly
Filing for bankruptcy doesn’t need to be an anxiety-ridden process. In fact, the process can go smoothly if you know what to expect and how to prepare. Consider this a general, beginner’s guide to the process of filing for bankruptcy in Nevada. Of course, nothing beats sitting down with a qualified and experienced bankruptcy attorney, …
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Can Coronavirus Impact Your Bankruptcy Case?
The COVID-19 crisis has sent unemployment filings into a tailspin. According to ABC News, nearly 10 million Americans filed for unemployment protections in March 2020. Businesses quickly shuttered their doors. Others sharply reduced hours for employees and limited what services they offered to the public. Filing Bankruptcy in the Coronavirus Era Experts say that bankruptcy filings are …
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New Options for Paying Las Vegas Traffic Tickets
Several new proposals have hit the Las Vegas courts this summer, one of which has been approved and will take effect between June 10th and July 10th, 2018 and will give you new options to pay your Las Vegas traffic tickets. A New Way to Give Back While Paying Las Vegas Traffic Tickets If you are …
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Dashcams Help Troopers Issue Traffic Tickets
In the age of surveillance, it’s easy to feel a little hesitant about yet another place cameras are watching us. Everything from our phones to our neighbors seems to be spying these days. However, sometimes a rogue camera captures a moment that proves to be helpful in making the world a bit safer and calmer. …
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Decriminalizing Las Vegas Traffic Tickets
A legislative committee met for the final time last week to discuss their studies regarding the decriminalization of traffic violations in Southern Nevada. The studies were conducted to see if it was better to treat traffic violations as civil matters, rather than criminal cases. As per the final meeting, the committee is moving forward with …
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