September 23rd, 2011 | No Comments ››
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 »
August 25th, 2011 | 1 Comment ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
"The bankruptcy trustee will sell all your jewelry" isn't an accurate statement about what happens when you file bankruptcy.
Over the last few months, I've had a ... Continue Reading »
June 25th, 2011 | No Comments ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a tool of sorts. You can do some things in Chapter 13 you just can't do in Chapter 7--stripping mortgages, for ... Continue Reading »
March 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
When you go to court for your Chapter 7 bankruptcy hearing in Charleston, you'll likely notice someone sitting over to the right watching the proceedings. ... Continue Reading »
January 8th, 2010 | No Comments ››
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott
In parts one and two of "Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy," I explained what a domestic support obligation was and that it's something you can't discharge ... Continue Reading »
July 27th, 2009 | No Comments ››
Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott
Your bankruptcy hearing, also called a First Meeting of Creditors or the 341 hearing will be held by your Trustee approximately 4-6 weeks after your case ... Continue Reading »