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Bankruptcy Petition Preparers: Lie, Lie, Lie!

Bankruptcy Petition Preparers: Lie, Lie, Lie!

June 20th, 2010  |  2 Comments ››

Guest Post by Northern Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer, Paul Slough There's no shortage of exploitive "get out of debt" offers.  One area ripe with abuse is the arena of non-attorneys who prepare ... Continue Reading »

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Five)

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Five)

June 16th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott In prior post about the bankruptcy means test, I focused on the means test as being a tool to sort out Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases from ... Continue Reading »

Filing Bankruptcy When You’re Married

Filing Bankruptcy When You’re Married

June 3rd, 2010  |  No Comments ››

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 bankruptcy ... Continue Reading »

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Four)

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Four)

May 23rd, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott “Passing” the bankruptcy means test doesn’t mean you’re cleared for takeoff for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  I pointed this out in my last post on the ... Continue Reading »

What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? (Part Two)

What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? (Part Two)

April 29th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Chapter 13 bankruptcy is all about payments.  As I've said before, the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee is happy if you "pay early and pay often."  That's ... Continue Reading »

Fired for Filing Bankruptcy? No Way!

Fired for Filing Bankruptcy? No Way!

April 20th, 2010  |  5 Comments ››

Guest Post Written by Elyria, Ohio Bankruptcy Lawyer, Bill Balena Keeping your bankruptcy filing from your boss is one of the most common concerns of many new bankruptcy clients.  Let’s get one thing straight ... Continue Reading »

Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements (Part Four)

Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements (Part Four)

April 8th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott In parts one, two, and three, I explained secured debt, liability, how the automatic stay comes into play with reaffirmation agreements, and my opinion about whether ... Continue Reading »

What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?  (O’Keefe, Part One)

What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? (O’Keefe, Part One)

January 18th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott This is another good video post done by my colleague at Bankruptcy Law Network, Kurt O'Keefe.  Kurt is a bankruptcy lawyer in Detroit, but the process ... Continue Reading »

Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Fees: “How Much is It?”

Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Fees: “How Much is It?”

January 15th, 2010  |  2 Comments ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott It happened again today.  I got a call about "it."  Specifically, the lady wanted to know how much "it" was.  What was the "it" she called ... Continue Reading »

What Happens to My House if I File Bankruptcy? (O’Keefe Post I)

What Happens to My House if I File Bankruptcy? (O’Keefe Post I)

December 11th, 2009  |  No Comments ››

Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott I am pleased to begin this series of video posts by my Bankruptcy Law Network colleague, Kurt O'Keefe.  Kurt is a seasoned bankruptcy lawyer in Detroit ... Continue Reading »

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Three)

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Three)

November 24th, 2009  |  1 Comment ››

[caption id="attachment_652" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo by Kim Held"][/caption] Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott In part one and part two of “The Bankruptcy Means Test,” I explained the shaky foundation of the means ... Continue Reading »

Limits of Bankruptcy (What Bankruptcy Can’t Do)

Limits of Bankruptcy (What Bankruptcy Can’t Do)

November 18th, 2009  |  No Comments ››

Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott If you're considering filing bankruptcy, you need to know what bankruptcy can do for you.  You also need to have a clear understanding of what bankruptcy ... Continue Reading »

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Two)

The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Two)

November 3rd, 2009  |  1 Comment ››

[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignleft" width="336" caption="Photo by Marissa DeMott"][/caption] Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott The means test analysis begins with calculating your current monthly income ("CMI").  This is one of the many concepts ... Continue Reading »

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The Means Test (Part One)

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The Means Test (Part One)

October 2nd, 2009  |  1 Comment ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott If you want to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and your income is over the median income for your state, you must take a "means test" ... Continue Reading »

What is the Automatic Stay?

What is the Automatic Stay?

September 29th, 2009  |  No Comments ››

[caption id="attachment_286" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="Photo by Michael Mulligan"][/caption] Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Whether you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the "automatic stay" goes into effect ... Continue Reading »

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