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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
[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 »
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 »
[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 »
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 »
[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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