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What happens if things change and I can't afford to stay in my Chapter 13 bankruptcy ?
One of the most common questions that we get here in the office from clients or potential clients who are considering filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy regards changed circumstances while you are in Chapter 13 bankruptcy. What will happen if our income goes down? What will...
What if you were told that filing bankruptcy can ultimately improve your credit score ?
Do I have to list property in bankruptcy that I "inherited" ?
When consulting with a bankruptcy attorney, it is very important to share with the attorney a complete listing of all the "real property" that is owned. This may seem very easy and straightforward. Often, we have folks that forget to tell us about real property that...
The Mysterious Case of the “Lili Lin” Lien
In distinguishing Marrama , the USSC, in a decision authored by Justice Scalia, again limits the power of the bankruptcy courts in a decision announced yesterday in Law v. Seigel This case involves alleged debtor fraud in the form of a purported sham mortgage held by...
Does a bankruptcy case automatically remove liens against a debtor’s property?
No. Liens can be placed on a debtor’s property in many different ways. Some are by agreements, like mortgages and auto liens. Others are by operation of the law, like property tax liens on a debtor’s home. And some liens are to enforce judgments that have been entered...