by John Rogers | Feb 21, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Yes ! It can ! It is very important to discuss with your bankruptcy attorney all of your debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service. Take to your attorney all papers you have received from the IRS. Discuss with your attorney all conversations you have had with the IRS....
by John Rogers | Feb 18, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts
Many of our clients have debt with companies or businesses commonly called “payday” lenders or “check advance” loan companies. These companies operate by loaning money to folks and holding a persons written check to help guarantee that you will pay them. For example,...
by John Rogers | Feb 12, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
We are seeing more and more older folks in the office that are struggling with paying their bills and making ends meet, especially those on a fixed income. As expenses increase, monthly retirement payments, including social security, do not increase. That is a recipe...
by John Rogers | Feb 7, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts
” You have an excellent reputation in the local area. You are organized, professional and really know how to put a client at ease during a hard time in their life. After seeing how unorganized some other attorneys were at court, I was thankful I had your office...
by John Rogers | Feb 5, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
It’s that time of year for tax refunds. We have questions from folks as to whether they can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy before filing taxes and still keep their tax refunds coming to them after they file bankruptcy or whether they can keep a tax refund received...
by John Rogers | Jan 30, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
This video, produced by the Office of the US Trustee, gives an example of what typically happens at a “meeting of creditors” or “341 meeting” in a typical Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case. If you think bankruptcy may be an option for you to...