Bankruptcy "Don'ts"

“The Bank Just Froze My Account!” (Setoffs and Bankruptcy)

“The Bank Just Froze My Account!” (Setoffs and Bankruptcy)

March 12th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

I've gotten the panicked calls.  "They've frozen my account!"  And the "they" is the bank or the credit union. (I'll just call them both "the bank" from here on out.) One of the first ... Continue Reading »

Bankruptcy Don’ts: Defining Stupid

Bankruptcy Don’ts: Defining Stupid

January 29th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott It started with a text message from my friend, Frank.  “Skeet shooting? 4-wheelers?,” it said.  I figured he meant one or the other, both of which ... Continue Reading »

Filing Bankruptcy on “It”

Filing Bankruptcy on “It”

September 5th, 2009  |  No Comments ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott The Bankruptcy Code requires debtors to list all debts in their bankruptcy paperwork (called "schedules").  You cannot pick what debts to include in your bankruptcy and ... Continue Reading »

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