Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Once we decide a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is in your best interest, the next question you'll probably ask is, "how much will my Chapter 13 payment ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When people starting thinking of bankruptcy, they wonder about whether their property will be taken. "Will they take my house? Will they take my car?" they ... 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 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 is about new beginnings. It's about fixing problems plaguing your financial life. But what happens next? How can you make sure your life improves and stays ... 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 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 »
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 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 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 »
Guest Post Written by Brandon Moreno of the Utah Bankruptcy Hotline The South Carolina Bankruptcy Court recently issued an opinion clarifying the circumstances in which it is possible to obtain a discharge ... Continue Reading »
Guest Post by Northern Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer, Paul Slough There's no shortage of exploitative "get out of debt" offers. One area ripe with abuse is the arena of non-attorneys who prepare bankruptcy papers. ... Continue Reading »
Written by South Carolina Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Many of my recent bankruptcy filings are due to what I call "real estate meltdown." The decline in the real estate market was inconceivable ... Continue Reading »