by John Rogers | Dec 4, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
With this ruling from a bankruptcy judge, the city of Detroit, Michigan has been determined to be eligible for bankruptcy. As a consumer or small business owner, it is not likely that you will need a ruling from a court to determine if you qualify for bankruptcy. All...
by John Rogers | Nov 16, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 is designed for debtors who are having financial difficulties and are not able to repay their debts. If your current monthly income is above the State Median income you will be required to perform a Means Test to determine if you are eligible for...
by John Rogers | Nov 14, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Whenever any bankruptcy case is filed, the creditors are usually stopped from taking action to collect the debts that were owed at the time of the bankruptcy. This feature of bankruptcy is called the “automatic stay.” The automatic stay, if it applies,...
by John Rogers | Oct 30, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Yes. All of the debts have to be scheduled, with the name and address of the creditors. This is so that they can receive notice of the bankruptcy, and get their fair share of any money that is paid to creditors. Sometimes debtors think that they should omit a creditor...
by John Rogers | Oct 22, 2013 | Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
” 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 | Oct 17, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Although bankruptcy cases can be complex, many of the procedures and cases are routine. Before filing a bankruptcy case, you or your attorney should analyze your eligibility for different forms of debt relief available under the Bankruptcy Code and which form of...