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  • Spectacular!

    I liked your fast, friendly service. You were all knowledgeable in the area of bankruptcy. Your treatment of me as a client was spectacular! You were great at promptly responding to my questions and concerns. I loved that you provided courteous and quick responses to all my questions.
    --Donna
  • Highly Recommended!

    I have worked with Seth and he is the utmost professional in how he works with his clients. If you need an attorney you can trust I would highly recommend the Law Office of Seth Hanson.
    --David
  • Very Professional.

    Everyone was very professional and efficient. Seth, and everyone that I had contact with were very knowledgeable. I was very pleased with how we were treated by his staff. My questions were always answered promptly. I was very pleased with the service I received and would not hesitate to refer someone to your firm.
    --Anonymous
  • Non-judgmental.

    You were very open and answered all of my questions. You never made me feel like I was asking a dumb question. I was comfortable with your knowledge of the law. It was hard for me to make this decision to move forward in my life. Everyone was friendly to me and respectful. Non-judgmental. Every question I asked was answered promptly and appropriately. I would recommend you.
    --Anonymous
  • More Than Expected!

    I found the firm's representation to be more than what I expected. I was always kept in the loop, all my questions were answered (whether or not I asked more than once the same question), and I felt completely supported by the firm staff when going through this (at times) scary ordeal. Thank you again.
    --Joanna
  • Very Impressed!

    I liked that you had very friendly, caring staff. You were all very knowledgeable. Your treatment towards me was excellent and you quickly responded to all my concerns. If a friend asked of your overall impression, I would say that we were very impressed and we would recommend you to them.
    --Danielle

Should I File Bankruptcy?

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If you are undecided about talking with bankruptcy lawyer, there are a few things you should make sure that you’ve tried on your own first. These include:

Making a budget

Whether you eventually file a bankruptcy or not, making a budget and sticking to is crucial to getting your debt problems under wraps. If you do decide to file, you’ll need this information for the trustee and your bankruptcy attorney anyways so best to go ahead and get it out of the way.

Sell your Assets

In most cases, you don’t lose all your property in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and even Chapter 7 bankruptcies have some exemptions. However, selling some of your stuff to pay down your debt is something to think about.

Negotiate Yourself

This particular suggestion causes many individuals anxiety, but dealing with your creditors one-on-one and asking for a restructured payment plan or reduced payments can work…sometimes. Other times you get a flat out no. Since hearing ‘No” hasn’t killed anyone yet, it’s worth a shot and could have positive financial repercussions.

Consider Restructuring/Refinancing Your Home Mortgage

Along the same lines as negotiating with your creditors, some housing lenders may be able to work with you to reconfigure your mortgage payments under a new payment plan. Furthermore, you may be able to apply for a lower interest rate, spread out over a longer period. While this may end up costing more over the life of the loan, it could beat the alternative to losing your house.

Have a Free Consultation with a Bankruptcy Attorney

If you’ve budgeted, made sacrifices, maybe even taken on a second, part time job, hit up your family, and sold most of your possessions and you still can’t caught up…it’s time to sit down with a bankruptcy attorney to explore the other options. There are a lot of questions about your finances that you’ll want to have answers for and if you’ve done all the aforementioned steps, you’ll be better prepared to answer those. Additionally you’ll know you have done everything you possible can on your own before getting the help and advice from an expert in debt relief.

There are never two financial and lifestyle situations that are quite the same. There’s also no one-size-fits-all solution to debt reduction. If you have added up all your assets and they are less than the amount of debt you currently owe, then bankruptcy could be a saving grace that cures your financial problems. Bankruptcy Laws were invented to protect creditors. If you’ve done all you can on your own, you need to get the help of a trustworthy and dedicated Sacramento bankruptcy attorney to help relieve your debt-load.

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