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SOME SUPRISING FACTS - DEBT AS COMMON AS THE COMMON COLD? YOU CAN GET RELIEF

Jun 25, 2019
A lot of people find themselves surrounded by consumer debt, including high interest credit card bills, as well as high mortgage payments, and student loan payments. With so much debt, it may seem impossible to manage it, much less to ever be able to save money. A recent report from thesimpledollar.com reveals that the average American household has $7281.00 in credit card debt. This number includes many households who have no credit card debt at all. If the households with no credit card debt are excluded, and only those households with credit card debt are included, the household average for credit card raises to $15,609.00. 

Bankruptcy is only one of many options. We also offer non-bankruptcy debt relief strategies. For modest debt we can make a referral to a reputable non-profit organization to assist with budgeting feasible monthly payments. Additionally, we can often negotiate "workout" settlements for an amount considerably less than the full debt, though there are some tax consequences. Sometimes, we may represent you in court if you feel, for example, your debt is unjust, wrongfully being collected, garnished, or calculated incorrectly. For larger debt and to avoid adverse tax consequences, bankruptcy may be your best plan. To avoid foreclosure, we can refer you to reputable non-profit agencies that can assist with a loan modification package, or in some cases we can assist by filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy. While discharging student loan debt is rare in bankruptcy, there are a multitude of relief options for possibly lowering your student loan obligation.

At the Law Office of Donald S. Goldbloom, we assist clients who are struggling to manage debt. Our representation includes matters relating to debt-relief including bankruptcy, referrals regarding loan modification, student loan matters, debt negotiation/settlement, and court representation for those being sued by their creditors.

If you are in a situation where you can no longer manage your debt yourself, give us a call at 301-895-5240 to see what we can do to help you.

Recent Official Government Site Regarding Student Loans

By Donald Goldbloom • 19 May, 2022
Below is very recent news from CNBC regarding trends in Student Loan Debt, published on May 4, 2022. In this article you can see the official US Government's web site, explaining many of the programs. You can look to the right under the word, " here " under the "read more" link to get this link. We can chat about what options most suit you.

RECENT STUDENT LOAN RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES

By Donald Goldbloom • 19 May, 2022
Education Department forgives loans of more than 110,000 people in public service You will see in this thorough article produced by CNBC on May 4, 2022. It outlines how many of you can find a niche for student loan relief. Since some programs may end, you should strive to stay current and have a consultation if you have any questions. The link to the article is found in the "read more" section to the right, marked " here : "

HOPE FOR STUDENT LOAN DEBT - SEE WHAT'S TRENDING AMONGST TODAY'S COLLEGE GRADUATES

25 Jun, 2019
You can click on a June 15, 2015 article, entitled What 2015 Graduates Are Saying About Student Loans by Susannah Snider , US News and World Report. It gives a snapshot of this year's graduating college students' hopes, fears, and possible solutions to student loan debt. We can assist with many of the options mentioned. We are local, someone you can trust. Most people think that since student loans are rarely discharged in bankruptcy, there is no hope for relief. This is far from the truth. If you have extensive credit card debt or other unsecured debt, by clearing that debt in bankruptcy, you may free up enough money with a reduced budget to pay towards the student loans. Your income drop may be severe, and yet there is still hope. Many people do not realize that there are many non-bankruptcy options for significantly reducing a student debt burden, through forbearance programs, some debt forgiveness relief, debt combination strategies, and loan payments based on income. Each person's situation is different, and by no means can relief be guaranteed. In many instances, though, a consultation regarding student loan debt relief will give you great benefit. There is no need to travel to the big city to be plugged into the resources that will guide you to student loan relief.
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