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Filing Bankruptcy and Keeping “Just One” Credit Card

Filing Bankruptcy and Keeping “Just One” Credit Card

July 21st, 2010  |  1 Comment ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankrupty means listing all your debts.  Sometimes I hear clients say that they don't want to "file on" a certain debt.  However, you must list ... Continue Reading »

Bankruptcy Fears: “Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself”

Bankruptcy Fears: “Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself”

July 10th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Bankruptcy and financial problems can be scary.  And you don't realize how terrifying financial problems can be until you've been there yourself. I was chatting with my ... Continue Reading »

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 »

Scarlet Letter of Bankruptcy–A Thing of the Past?

Scarlet Letter of Bankruptcy–A Thing of the Past?

May 16th, 2010  |  No Comments ››

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 with ... Continue Reading »

Why so Much Bankruptcy?  Why the Great Recession?

Why so Much Bankruptcy? Why the Great Recession?

October 24th, 2009  |  No Comments ››

Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott One of the things I've noticed lately is that most of my clients have a strong sense of guilt and confusion about their financial problems.  ... Continue Reading »

New Bankruptcy Median Income Figures Effective November 1, 2009

New Bankruptcy Median Income Figures Effective November 1, 2009

October 10th, 2009  |  No Comments ››

Photo by Kim Held Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott If you need to file bankruptcy, you must first determine whether you are above median income for the ... Continue Reading »

Filing Bankruptcy To Surrender Assets (Sometimes It’s Best)

Filing Bankruptcy To Surrender Assets (Sometimes It’s Best)

September 17th, 2009  |  1 Comment ››

Written by  Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When evaluating your financial situation, don’t let your emotions get in the way.  Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be the right ... Continue Reading »

Filing Bankruptcy on “It”

Filing Bankruptcy on “It”

September 5th, 2009  |  1 Comment ››

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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