Direct Mortgage Payments Under a Chapter 13
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, December 31, 2018
An important issue as it relates to a chapter 13 bankruptcy and mortgages was recently decided by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Dukes V. Suncoast Credit Union (In Re Dukes.)
The issue, in its most simplistic form, is this:
Free Mississippi Community Christmas Lunches and Dinners Near Our Offices
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, December 21, 2018
Free Tennessee Community Christmas Lunches and Dinners Near Our Offices
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, December 21, 2018
At Bond & Botes, we know that Christmas is supposed to be a wonderful time for family members to come together, spend quality time with one another, and reflect on the long year that’s coming to an end. Unfortunately, not everyone can take part in these festivities.
Free Community Christmas Lunches and Dinners in Alabama Near Our Offices
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, December 20, 2018
Don’t Let Christmas Be About “Stuff”
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, December 20, 2018
Christmas is just five days away and it is so easy to get caught up in the busyness of the season. I don’t know about you, but I really don’t remember a lot of the “I had to have it” gifts growing up. The ones that do stand out was my Barbie Dream House with a string that pulled the elevator up and down and a sit and spin.
Bond, Botes & Handy, P.C. is Growing
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, December 19, 2018
This month is the seventh anniversary for the opening of my law firm, Bond, Botes & Handy, P.C. in Gadsden, Alabama. While I have been a consumer bankruptcy attorney for over twenty years, it was only in 2011 that I discovered a tremendous group of partners willing to give me my first opportunity to run my own shop.
What Happens at Social Security Disability Hearings?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, December 18, 2018
A well-known fact among those in Alabama applying for Social Security disability benefits is that the chances of success at the initial application stage of the process are abysmally low. In fact, in
Most Millennials Want HomeownershipBut Have Too Much Student Debt
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, December 14, 2018
I recently read a Federal Reserve study indicating that 89% of millennials do plan to purchase a home at some point in the future. However, 48% have not been able to save anything towards this goal. According to the study, the problem is student loan debt.
Is it Time to Quit Your Job? Here's How to Find Out
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, December 13, 2018
Many Americans hope for higher pay as they progress through their working years. At what point is higher pay not enough to stay at a job? Abigail Hess of CNBC brings light to a new trend amongst working-age Americans.
Don’t Get Fooled by Phishing Scams – Tips to Avoid Getting Caught
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Unfortunately, data thieves don’t take a break during the Holidays. In fact, that is when they increase in bogus email schemes that seek to steal your hard-earned money or personal information.