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How to Settle Your Debt(s) That Go To Collections?

Attorney Mary PoolYou have several options with a debt that you owe has been placed in collections.  This blog post will help you determine whether one of these options will work for your situation and explain the consequences that could occur if you are unable to choose either of these options at this time.  Usually, when you owe a creditor, it will first bill you multiple times to attempt to get

Happy Veterans Day!

Bankruptcy Decatur Amy TannerThe election is over! Whether or not your candidate prevailed, I think one thing most of us will agree on, no matter who currently fills our top position of power, is that America is a great country because we have our many freedoms! Our military has fought for those freedoms and today we Honor our Veterans!

What is Repossession and How Can You Stop it?

Lawyer Nick GajewskiEverybody knows that if you don’t make your car payment, the finance company can repossess your car.  I’m often asked by clients if the finance company has the right to repossess other vehicles or things they own.  In this blog I’ll lay out exactly what gives a creditor the right to repossess items and how a bankruptcy case stops them f

Security Clearance Concerns and Scrutiny Increases

Attorney Ron SykstusOver the past two years or so, I have noticed a marked increase in the government’s review and concern regarding individuals and their respective security clearances.  I have seen tangible proof that security clearances are being denied and/or revoked at an increasing rate from years past.  Of course, there are reasons

Bond & Botes Law Offices Thankful for Our Military

Gail DonaldsonLast week, I had the honor of attending my friend Lori Rasmussen’s change of command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base here in Montgomery.  While commander, Lt. Col.

Are My Wages About To Be Garnished?

gadsden attorney Carla HandyNothing inspires fear in my clients like the threat of having their wages garnished. But I find that garnishment, or the threat thereof, is oftentimes misunderstood. Here’s what I mean. If you have found yourself behind in payments to your creditors, in attempting to collect that debt your creditor may have told you they plan to garnish your wages.