St. Louis Bankruptcy Lawyers Blog
Coming to terms with the fact that you need to file for bankruptcy is very difficult for many individuals. Sometimes the emotions surrounding such a decision can make it difficult to accurately assess your financial situation. If you have already tried to fix your financial situation by reducing spending, attempting to increase income and selling assets, then it is time to consider a bankruptcy filing.
Most people consider filing bankruptcy to be their last option. However, it is more accurate to say that bankruptcy is your last good option. Bankruptcy attorneys regularly meet with individuals who have made some very bad decisions trying to avoid a bankruptcy filing. These decisions just make their problems worse. Such decisions include:
- Liquidating retirement accounts to pay bills.
- Borrowing money from payday loan companies.
- Borrowing money from family members or friends.
- Taking cash advances from credit cards.
- Writing bad checks.
- Selling assets that are protected from creditors.
- Engaging in fraudulent or otherwise illegal activity.
Desperate people do desperate things, which is why when things start to feel desperate you should make an appointment to speak with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to learn more about how bankruptcy can help. A bankruptcy filing may very well be your best option to achieve a fresh financial future. Bankruptcy helps millions of people every year. Why not you?