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Declare Your Independence From Credit Card and Medical Debt Today !
Is credit card debt and medical debt weighing you down and preventing you from being able to pay debts that you need to keep such as a mortgage or your car or truck ? Contact us today and we can look at solutions to enable you to move on with your life and not have...
Filing Bankruptcy … The Basics !
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...
6th Circuit BAP says: You can't do Chapter 7 if you continue to play poker frequently in Las Vegas and Atlantic City
In a decision filed today, the 6th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) affirms that Chapter 7 bankruptcy is not available to someone who, when facing financial difficulties, refuses to change their lifestyle to stop traveling to Las Vegas and Atlantic City to...
What are Chapter 11 and 12 Bankruptcy ?
Chapter 11 is designed primarily for the reorganization of businesses but is also available to consumer debtors. Its provisions are quite complicated, and any decision for an individual to file a Chapter 11 petition should be reviewed with an attorney. Most Chapter 11...
United States Supreme Court Issues Opinion That Will Now Allow Joint Bankruptcy Petitions to be Filed by Same-Sex Married Couples
So, the US Supreme Court has just ruled, in the case below, that the federal Defense of Marriage Act (aka DOMA) is unconstitutional ... now, if a same sex couple is legally married in a state that recognizes same sex marriage, they can file a joint bankruptcy petition...
Can Bankruptcy Help With Back Taxes Owed to the IRS
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....