February 20th, 2012 | No Comments ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
Bankruptcy is GOOD for your credit score!
"Wait a second!" you say, "bankruptcy ruins your credit for 10 years. Everyone knows that!" False.
People come to me with ... Continue Reading »
December 4th, 2011 | 2 Comments ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
Student loans are, practically speaking, almost non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Code and the law interpreting it says, in essence, that the debtor must be disabled ... Continue Reading »
May 30th, 2011 | No Comments ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
This isn't the first time I've written on bankruptcy and its effect on your credit score. In "How Long Will Bankruptcy Screw Up My Credit," ... Continue Reading »
November 26th, 2010 | No Comments ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
Mortgage modification is a hot topic lately. And most commentators have rendered a verdict: Mortgage modification programs like HAMP and HAFA (Home Affordable Modification Program ... Continue Reading »
October 26th, 2010 | 2 Comments ››
Guest post written by Philadelphia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Dan Mueller
When I first started taking bankruptcy cases in the 1990s, I rarely had a senior citizen as a client. Today, it is not unusual ... Continue Reading »
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 »