The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on many of us. Due to shutdowns, many people were out of work and even lost their jobs with no way to find a new one or know if they will get their job back when everything opens back up. This uncertainty about where you’ll get the money to pay your bills is stressful and can lead to you exploring your options. While the stimulus checks provided some relief, for most people, they didn’t provide enough.

Because of that, one of the options you might be considering to get back on your feet is filing for bankruptcy. Even though this leaves a mark on your financial record, you could think it’s the only option you have to get your finances back in order after losing your income.

Let’s take a look at filing for bankruptcy, and how it might be a viable option after losing your income because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new year is rapidly approaching. With 2021 right around the corner, new laws and law changes will be put into effect. It’s important to know what Maryland law changes are happening and when so you’ll be up to date with state laws and will know if they will affect you. This way, you’ll be prepared for the upcoming law changes.

One law change focuses on schools and the need to have outbreak response plans to follow should an infectious disease break out. Other law changes have to do with vehicle laws. There’s also an amendment to an employer’s timeframe for when they have to notify their employees of certain changes. Let’s take a look at these laws.

Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC is proud to host an annual scholarship aimed to help students obtain a higher education. The Fall 2020 submission period just came to a close, and we were humbled by the applications we received. Thank you to every student who applied!

We’re pleased to announce we’ve chosen a winner.

Congratulations to Julia Veeser of Michigan!

Julia is studying law at Chicago-Kent College of Law.

This was the essay topic:

If you could ask a person one question–alive or dead–and receive a 100% honest answer, what would that question be and why?

Filing for bankruptcy is a process that can help a person discard debt or make a plan to repay debt. If you’re in a position where you think bankruptcy is the right option for you, you’ll need to have a comprehensive understanding of the process. A lawyer from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC can help.

You may be wondering about the time limits associated with filing for bankruptcy. While there are no limits associated with when you are first allowed to file, there are restrictions in the event you need to file more than once. In order to understand those time limits, let’s start by taking a look at the bankruptcy code.

When you’re prescribed or administered medication, you expect it to be the correct dosage or administered the proper way. If a medication mistake occurs, the side effects could be minimal or could be more severe. On one end, you could have prolonged treatment because you didn’t receive enough medication. On the other end, you could overdose or have an allergic reaction and die from the medication.

After a car accident leaves you with injuries and damages that weren’t your fault, you could choose to file a claim against the person or party responsible for your damages. Hiring a car accident lawyer to represent you by fully investigating what happened and building a strong case would benefit you and ensure that you don’t have to take on the legal process alone. If your crash happened in Baltimore, then Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC would be able to take your case and help you get the compensation that you deserve.

When you’ve been injured because of the negligence of another party, you may decide to take legal action to hold them accountable for your injuries and losses. To give your case the best chance of success, you may seek out a personal injury attorney. But what if your legal representation doesn’t fight for you the way most would? If your attorney makes errors, forgets to prepare your case, mishandles funds, or exhibits other signs of negligence, then you may have gotten an unfavorable result and don’t know what to do.

If you or a loved one has received a cancer diagnosis, it can feel like your entire world has turned upside down. Your immediate response may turn toward discussing treatment options so you can start dealing with the ailment as soon as possible. However, there’s a possibility that the ailment isn’t cancer and the doctor misdiagnosed you. Or the opposite situation could be the case: you have cancer, but received a different diagnosis, leaving the illness untreated. A Baltimore cancer misdiagnosis lawyer from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC can help you seek justice.

Car accidents can cause all kinds of injuries to drivers and passengers alike. Some of those injuries don’t present themselves immediately after the collision, though. It can take days, or even weeks, for some people to feel the pain of an injury from a car accident. This can delay the treatment that a car accident victim receives for their injuries and can cause the injury to get worse over time and could even lead to it taking even longer to heal.

What may be a minimal amount of debt to some, could be astronomical to others. As debt piles up, there may be a point where bills and required monthly payments are no longer manageable. If that’s the case, filing for bankruptcy could become a solution. In the event, however, you do not have tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, you may be wondering what the minimum amount of debt required is to file for bankruptcy. Let’s take a look at debt amounts and some common indicators that bankruptcy might be the right option for a healthier financial future.