by John Rogers | Dec 18, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
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 | Dec 18, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
It’s not always the most expensive bankruptcy lawyers that are the best or the cheapest that are the worst. In most areas, the prices for filing bankruptcy are determined by the market. The filing fees and credit counseling fees are set fees. The attorney fee,...
by John Rogers | Dec 13, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, The Practice of Law
Once you have made the decision to at least talk with an attorney or lawyer about the prospect of bankruptcy, then it becomes important to find the right attorney to help guide you. Here are a few tips that I think are important in finding the right attorney to talk...
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,...