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by John Rogers | Oct 8, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
If the underlying judgment is nondischargeable, generally the contempt judgement award stemming from the underlying judgment will be nondischargeable as well. At least so says the 6th Circuit BAP. ABI VOLO reporter has the case here. The case involves a deceased son,...
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by John Rogers | Oct 3, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
A reaffirmation agreement is an agreement by a debtor and a creditor about how to treat a particular debt that would otherwise be discharged in the debtor’s bankruptcy. Usually, the debt is secured by collateral that the creditor could repossess or foreclose on. In...
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by John Rogers | Sep 30, 2013 | Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Whenever a debtor’s application for credit is denied, the credit issuer is required to give the debtor, on request, a copy of any credit report that was used in making the decision. Otherwise, debtors can obtain their credit reports from the major credit bureaus....
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by John Rogers | Sep 24, 2013 | Reorganization of Debts, Student Loans
The area of student loan forbearance and forgiveness can be confusing and misleading if you rely on the internet to research your options. Thankfully, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, also known as the CFPB, in Washington, DC offers a website to begin the...
by John Rogers | Sep 17, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
All Chapter 13 cases have a Trustee. He is responsible for the overall administration of your case. In all cases in the Western District of Kentucky, the Trustee is William W. Lawrence. He has many active files in addition to yours. The Trustee’s duties are found in...
