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Debtpidemic!

August 28th, 2010 by Emily Chase Smith

Debtpidemic [det-pi-dem-ik] – noun a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of toxic debt, affecting individuals, corporations, as well as local, state and national governments:  Doan Law Firm has officially declared a debtpidemic.

Our collective debt load has reached such a level that we need a new word to describe it.  We propose “debtpidemic”.  The pivotal concept behind this newly coined word is that an epidemic changes the lives of everyone in a society whether they are infected or not.  At this point in our history, national and personal debt is taking a heavy toll on our families, friends and loved ones.

Imagine if the bubonic plague swept our great land.  It would command our instant attention.  Each of us would take the utmost precautions.  We’d be hand-washing, antidote-seeking, near-hysteria fools.  We would implicitly understand the severity of the situation, the stakes are high, it’s life or death.

We’re in the same predicament now, it’s just a different plague.  Our government has emptied its arsenal; stimulus, bailouts and special programs.  At home we have pounded the pavement for work, tightened our belts and then tightened them some more, yet the debtpidemic rages on.

What is the antidote?  The first step is to stop the debtpidemic at home.  Take a good, hard, objective look at your personal financial situation.  Do you wonder how to keep the hamster wheel spinning?  Do you engage in creative accounting to get everyone, or almost everyone, paid?  Most importantly, does your financial situation keep you up at night?

Come talk to us at Doan Law Firm.  We get it and we can help.  We even published a full page of quality content in the Orange County Register to explain this concept. Our team of bankruptcy attorneys have cured over 25,000 people of their own debtpidemic, one family at a time.  We can provide you with the antidote.

PS While we’re at it, here’s another word to add to your vocabulary: Debtpandemic det-pan-dem-ik – noun: a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of toxic debt across nations, affecting individuals, corporations, as well as local, state, national, and international governments. The debtpidemic is now reported to be a full blown debtpandemic.

The 48 Year Credit Card Hamster Wheel

August 23rd, 2010 by Emily Chase Smith

Many clients come into our office exhausted.  They’ve been running on a hamster wheel trying to keep their credit cards happy with a minimum payment each month.  They’ve pulled money from every possible source, extra jobs, kids’ college funds, their 401k, and even other credit cards.

Despite running for years, they’ve gained no traction.  They are in fact further behind than when they started and they’re saying “uncle”.  Only a farfetched lotto win will bring the upturn they need because it takes 48 YEARS to pay off a $15,000 credit card paying the minimum monthly payment!  Imagine you’re 30, part of a young family, ferrying kids to soccer practice.  You will be writing the very same check as you bounce your grandchildren on your knee.

It’s our desire to help people get on the upswing without years of heartache and struggle.  See how bankruptcy can rid you of your financial concrete boots.

Why Experience Matters

August 20th, 2010 by Emily Chase Smith

In hairdressing

In art

In Dentistry

In Food

In Bankruptcy

You wouldn’t encourage your 4-year-old to cut his own hair, go to a museum full of cut-rate artwork, perform your own root canal or spend your fancy Friday evening out at a dodgy restaurant.  Apply that same thought process to your financial future.  Choose the best, the most experienced bankruptcy lawyer, not the one with wet ink on his bar card.  Bankruptcy is something you want done right because it won’t grow out like a bad haircut.  Doan Law Firm has over 200 years of combined bankruptcy experience.  We’re the best in the business and we’re ready to help you.

Bankruptcy & Divorce

August 18th, 2010 by Emily Chase Smith

A sad reality is that often divorce and bankruptcy go hand in glove and you need to know how one affects the other.  As a general rule, it is best to first file for bankruptcy as a married couple.  Discharging your debts will help your divorce proceed more smoothly.  The divorce case can still be filed and decisions can be made on the issues of marital status, custody and support.  The divorce property split must wait until the bankruptcy is discharged unless one of the parties asks the bankruptcy court for permission to proceed.  Of course, there can be factors that make a different structure more desirable.  You need experienced bankruptcy lawyers like the Doan Law Firm to work with you and your family law attorney to give you and your family a fresh start.

Orange County Wages

August 13th, 2010 by Emily Chase Smith

A recent article in the Orange County Register shed some strong light on why it’s so hard for so many families in Orange County to make a living.  The article, O.C. Workers’ Costs are Twice Minimum Wage, put California Budget Project’s research into sharp focus.

A modest lifestyle in Orange County costs more than twice the state’s minimum wage and in some cases more than four times!  The hardest hit are single parent families and two-parent families with one working adult.  In addition, it has become even more difficult for families during the recession because many have seen their salaries cut or their hours reduced by furloughs.  Add medical bills, a family crisis or debt that was incurred during tough times, it can bring a family to its knees.

Keep bankruptcy in mind for these trying times.  Often it’s just what you need to stop treading water and start prospering once again.

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