Why Choose Alan J. Fisher?

Our founding attorney, Alan Fisher, approaches each case with a fresh perspective. We understand that what worked for one client may not work for you and look forward to landing on a strategy tailored that is right for your situation. Backed by 30+ years of experience, individuals throughout Boca Raton have benefited from working with our bankruptcy attorney.

Life After Bankruptcy

Take Control of Your Life

The thought of bankruptcy can turn many people green. Those who are in the midst of bankruptcy can sometimes be feeling like there is no end in sight, but after you file, you can start looking towards rebuilding your life. Bankruptcy does not have to be the end-all that most people have come to think of it as. Once you file, you are actually already on the start to rebuilding your life and your future. The harassing calls from creditors will stop, you will have a halt put on foreclosures and depending on which Chapter you choose to file under, you can start making payments towards restoring your credit and dignity.

There is nothing to be ashamed of when you file for bankruptcy; a lot of American citizens have found themselves in a very similar situation. After you file, there are some actions you can take to help you ensure that you do not end up in a similar situation again. These actions will not only help you restore your life, but they will help you build healthy habits, so you can maintain your financial freedom as long as possible.

Start working
Maintaining a job can be crucial to keeping you out of bankruptcy. Make sure that you find a job as soon as possible and make a conscious effort to maintain it. A job can help you receive a steady amount of income and pay your bills and debts off.

Pay your bills in a timely manner
Now that you are out of your financial crisis, it is important to move forward but not forget where you came from to avoid going back there again. Learn from your mistakes and make sure that you pay your bills in a timely manner to avoid getting back to where you were.

Keep a balanced bank account
Make sure that you know how much money is coming into and out of your bank account at all times. If you are maintaining full-time work, it may be beneficial to you to set up automatic withdraw of some bills. Also, look into opening and maintaining a saving's account.

Rebuild your credit
After bankruptcy, you may be facing some real credit issues. It is important that you start building your credit again, but in a responsible manner. Obtain a credit card and use it to make small purchases that you know you can pay back right away.