The Bankruptcy Law Podcast with Blake Goodman | From Debt to Fresh Start

Once you owe the IRS or the State of Hawaii, they become very aggressive in their attempts to collect. Some of the most common methods of collection include bank levies, garnishing wages, and even seizing your personal assets like homes and cars for sale at auctions. The tax collectors do not care, they just want to get paid, and they don’t care who pays your taxes. At Blake Goodman, PC, Attorney,...

Debt settlement services are a way for you to pay off your debt and avoid bankruptcy. You can accomplish this in a couple of different ways: Reducing what you owe, Refinancing the debt, Filing for bankruptcy, or Taking out a different loan and using it to pay off your debt. Everyone’s situation is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to debt relief. That’s why it’s essential to we...

Filing for bankruptcy is a stressful process. Far too many people that need to do so wait far too long. You may feel like filing for bankruptcy is a failure on your part, but the fact is, that is just not true. It’s a process that was created so when you are so deep in debt that it feels like there is no escape, you can find a way out. If you are working but still face mounting debt, Chapter 13 ba...

If you feel overwhelmed by financial trouble and are ready to take control of your debt, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Hawaii can help you get a fresh start. When you file for Chapter 7, also known as “straight” bankruptcy, you are requesting that the court settle your debts by liquidating assets to repay the debt while also discharging a large portion of it. Having an experienced Hawaii bankruptcy la...