Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Senior citizens have problems with debt just like everyone else. Over the last couple of weeks, I've met with two sweet older ladies to discuss their ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott You may think the bankruptcy process consists of dumping information into your bankruptcy lawyer's lap and having all your problems quickly solved. Not so. A successful bankruptcy is ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott As a bankruptcy lawyer, I--surprise, surprise--meet other bankruptcy lawyers. In fact, I meet other lawyers from all over the country. I've also come across other lawyer's ... Continue Reading »
Written Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Your bankruptcy filing will not appear in your local newspaper. About once a month I get asked about this. Clients believe that the local newspaper reports bankruptcy filings ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Bankruptcy lawyers spend almost all their time dealing with the law as it is. After all, we're not members of Congress. But as I deal with our ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott James Moroney's bankruptcy site is a "must visit" if you need information about consumer bankruptcy. The site, consumerbankruptcytutor.com, is a sort of video equivalent of ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott "Meeting Your Bankruptcy Lawyer." True, maybe I'll be your bankruptcy lawyer, but I really don't like the title of this post. It could just ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy requires some work. Sure, you expect the bankruptcy lawyer to work, but there's also some work that the client must do. The straight scoop If ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When you meet with your bankruptcy lawyer, you'll have to fill out a fairly lengthy questionnaire about your finances. Among other things, you'll need to ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Chapter 13 bankruptcy changed significantly in 2005 with the advent of our new Bankruptcy Code. As I tell my clients, "Chapter 13 used to be ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When you go to court for your Chapter 7 bankruptcy hearing in Charleston, you'll likely notice someone sitting over to the right watching the proceedings. ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Mortgage modification in bankruptcy is a confusing topic. Some say you can. Some say you can't. As with most bankruptcy issues, the answer ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy when you're married usually means both spouses filing together, but not always. The Bankruptcy Code is clear that even when a married couple files together, ... Continue Reading »
Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Avoiding bankruptcy is a topic I regularly visit with clients. None of my clients want to file bankruptcy if there's some other viable alternative. ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy involves assembling documents for your lawyer--lots of documents. If you don't know this yet, well, Grasshopper, you have just begun your quest to ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott One of my readers recently asked about how much debt he needed to file bankruptcy. That's a good question, and I'm asked that frequently. There's no ... Continue Reading »
Written by South Carolina Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy is a family decision. Even with hectic schedules, it's necessary for both the husband and wife meet with me together to discuss ... Continue Reading »
Written by New York Bankruptcy Lawyer Jay S. Fleischman. Remember the book, The Scarlet Letter? You know, the one where the woman does something and is marked for the rest of her life ... Continue Reading »
