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We’re Ready To Turn The Page On 2020, Debt Collectors May Not Be
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Padgett & Robertson2020 has been a heck of a year. Many of us are eagerly anticipating the ball drop on New Year’s Eve so we can put this year behind us. Perhaps the only people interested in slowing down the clock are creditors who don’t want the debts they are owed to get too old to collect. […]
Will Filing For Bankruptcy Protect Me From Eviction?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Padgett & RobertsonIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several states and cities across the country placed a temporary moratorium on evictions. But not Alabama. The only renters who have any sort of protection against eviction here are those living in HUD properties and rental houses with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is one […]
Hospital Suing Patients Over Medical Debt Despite Pandemic
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Padgett & RobertsonYou would think that of all people medical providers would understand the importance of cutting folks some slack during the pandemic. But that is not the case. Hospitals are starved for cash since people have been delaying medical treatment and staying away from the doctor unless it is an emergency. To try and stay in […]
How Do I Know if I Qualify For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Padgett & RobertsonFiling a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Alabama can give you the debt relief you need to get a fresh start. However, debtors who file under Chapter 7 must meet income requirements to qualify for a bankruptcy discharge. The bankruptcy discharge is an order from the bankruptcy court that releases your liability for certain debts. Receiving a bankruptcy […]
New Book Highlights The Housing Bubble In Alabama, Tells Familiar Story
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Padgett & RobertsonStop me if you’ve heard this one before. A guy buys a condo on the Gulf Coast because he knows it is a great investment… I’m going to stop right there because we’ve all heard this one before. Many of us in the Mobile area have even lived this story ourselves. That’s why it is […]
Mark Twain’s Path To Bankruptcy
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Padgett & Robertson“There are two times in a man’s life when he should not speculate: when he can’t afford it and when he can.” -Mark Twain This quip from Mark Twain, the pen name of author Samuel L. Clemens, was actually a hard-earned lesson. Although Twain married into a wealthy family, and was one of the most […]