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One very powerful remedy that financially strapped consumers have is a discharge pursuant to Chapter 13 of the federal Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is so named because it is Chapter 13 of Title 11 of the United States Code.

This writing may be a bit premature for the Thanksgiving season, but several things have happened within the last seven to ten days and the above statement "gratitude costs you nothing" is a phrase that kept coming up in my mind over and over again.

For many of our clients, the automatic stay is the best thing that has happened to them in a long, long time. In fact, in my opinion, there is no other provision of the law that can do more good for an individual more quickly than the automatic stay.

For many Americans, the answer to this question should be yes! Medical debt is currently one of the leading reasons that people file for bankruptcy.

An Adversary Proceeding or “AP” as it is often called is basically a lawsuit filed within a bankruptcy case.  An AP can be filed by the Trustee, the Debtor or Creditor.  To file an Adversary Proceeding, a formal complaint must be filed with the court and served on the Defendant.

Bankruptcy and insurance may seem to be unrelated topics at first glance, but insurance issues are common in many bankruptcy cases.  Not only is the Court involved if you’re going to be receiving insurance proceeds, but failure to keep insurance on your home or vehicle can actually result in the Court removing the bankruptcy protection from th

Every military service member should know about this law. Older military personnel will know this law by its previous name, Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act (SSCRA).

This time of year, the added expenses of back to school expenses can really hurt our clients.  The supply lists seem to get longer and longer with paper products in addition to the notebooks, pencils and paper we expect every year.  This year, as a community outreach, our office “adopted” a second grade class at Highland Avenue Elementary School.  When we told Ms.

Over the years I have routinely blogged about celebrity bankruptcies in order to highlight the cautionary tale each case presents.  Let’s catch up with several of those we have followed in past years and see where they are now.