by John Rogers | Jan 29, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
In other words, can debt collectors use the courts to hold debtors in contempt with jail time ? This technique has been used to success by a collection attorney here in South Central Kentucky. It is occurring in other states as well. I haven’t seen it lately,...
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by John Rogers | Jan 28, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
If you have decided to utilize the services of a debt management or debt consolidation company, keep in mind that you may be much better off consolidating your debt under Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. You set the plan approved by the Court and make...
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by John Rogers | Jan 25, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
If you are considering filing bankruptcy, you will be asked to provide your bankruptcy attorney (yes, you should use an attorney and not file the bankruptcy yourself … more on that in other posts) with the last 6 months of your pay stubs if you receive a...
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by John Rogers | Jan 23, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
During a Chapter 7 bankruptcy all unsecured debts are discharged. Debts that are secured by collateral (e.g. car loans) must be paid or the collateral must be returned to the lender. Occasionally an individual considering Chapter 7 bankruptcy will own a vehicle that...
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by John Rogers | Jan 17, 2014 | Consumer Alerts
As a CONSUMER ALERT, we are reposting in full this press release from the National Consumer Law Center: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts: NCLC: Chi Chi Wu, 617.542.8010 or DECEMBER 19, 2013 cwu(at)nclc.org U.S. PIRG: Ed Mierzwinski, 202.461.3821 or edm(at)uspirg.org...
