Federal employees living in Stafford County have been hit hard this year. DOGE, RIFs, and now the shut down. And shutdown RIFs. With what's going on, you may have lost income for a long time. As you are deciding how to cope, let me share a tip as a bankruptcy lawyer. If you file bankrutpcy, they can't touch your TSP. (Unless there's back taxes, or unpaid support.) If you are tempted to draw down your TSP to clear your debts, or just keep them current, please talk to a bankr

Sometimes you can avoid bankruptcy--and more importantly avoid garnishment--by settling your creditor's warrant in debt. I've advised...

For most people, filing bankruptcy improves your credit score. That's what Lending Tree said in October 2024: "Credit scores improve...

Lasuren Friend McKelvey is the newest Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in Alexandria VA The newest Chapter 7 trustee in the Alexandria VA,...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by debt? In Virginia, the threshold for income eligibility to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy has gotten...

I'm a Better Business Bureau accredited business again this year. The Bankruptcy Law Office of Robert Weed has been a BBB member for 31...

My friend Carey, a Stafford homeowner, was able to stop the foreclosure of her house without filing for bankruptcy. She has a zombie...

Are you in Chapter 13? I strongly suggest using your bank's bill pay for your trustee payments and your mortgage payments. When you use...

When I was a bankruptcy lawyer in Baltimore, Judge Kiser made people inventory their underwear. The court here doesn't do that. You do...

I have more than twelve hundred five-star reviews Over one hundred are from people in Stafford. Here's my oldest Stafford Review, from...

New government policy can help. Are you broke? Are you ten years out of school and still struggling with student loans. Have you even...

CitiFinancial foreclosed on Lonnie’s Woodbridge house back in 2017. My usual advice, when people ask, is to file bankruptcy right away...

Let me tell you about Sandy Chamberlain Sandy, not her real name, is a divorced mom with three kids, 17, 8 and 7. Her annual is $68,952...

I just got an email from the Better Business Bureau. I've been an accredited member for 18 years. I had no idea it was that long.

There's very little bankruptcy law can do to help people with student loans. But as a bankruptcy lawyer, I can at least give people good...

When people are uncertain about whether they need bankruptcy, I suggest talking to a licensed credit counselor.

"According to the American Psychological Association (APA), money is the top cause of stress in the United States." That quote is from...

Starting the new year 2022, named A+ by the Better Business Bureau. https://robertweed.com/2022/01/01/named-a-again-this-year-by-better-b...

Got this Happy New Year message form the American Bankruptcy Institute. It reminded me I've been a member of the American Bankruptcy...

You've made your last payment to the Chapter 13 Trustee. Now you want to know how soon is it over? Why does it take so long? There’s One...