Can You Change From a Chapter 13?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, July 21, 2016
The majority of our clients file a Chapter 13 to protect something whether it’s their home or car. Chapter 13 gives you the protection of the automatic stay that prevents creditors from repossessing y
The Social Security Administration: By the Numbers
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, July 19, 2016
What To Do RIGHT NOW If You Are Being Harassed By Debt Collection Calls
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, July 15, 2016
Back in March, I wrote about the immediate steps you should take if you are facing overwhelming debt. Today, let’s look at some immediate steps to take if you are receiving harassing debt collection phone calls.
Can I Get My Driver’s License Back?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, July 14, 2016
A common question that arises from clients is whether they can get their driver’s license back if it has been revoked after a car accident. The topic of whether you can discharge debts related to a car accident bankruptcy has been previously discussed by Grant McNutt in his blog post from December 18, 2014. He discussed that normally you
Judge Denies Trustee’s Motion to Modify Debtor’s Plan after the 36 month Commitment Period Expired in the Middle District of Alabama
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, July 11, 2016
One of the hardest concepts for clients in bankruptcy to understand is “disposable income”. Essentially, while you are in an active chapter 13, if you have money or come into money that can be paid to your creditors then that money should go
Title Loans Are Not As Easy (Or As Good!) As They Sound
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, July 8, 2016
We’ve all seen and heard the upbeat commercials where people are smiling and happy and talk about how much a title loan helped them, but it’s like the old saying, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t true!” When you find yourself in a financial bind, however, the bright and flashy signs advertising instant cash is very tempting.
When Can Student Loans be Discharged in Bankruptcy?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, July 7, 2016
As we have noted on the blog before, student loan debt is a huge problem among consumers. Most of the time, student loan debts cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. However, if you can prove an undue hardship, the student loan debt can be discharged. Note that it is rare for a court to find that a debtor meets this
What are the 2016 IRS Retirement Plans Contribution Limits for 401(k)’s?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, July 7, 2016
The annual contribution limit for 2016 is $18,000.00, which is unfortunately the same as it was for 2015. This is the amount employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans can contribute. Federal government employees who contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) can contribute this amount as well.
Bankruptcy and the American Spirit
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Settlement Ends Debtors' Prisons in Jackson
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Recently, the City of Jackson, Mississippi settled a federal class action lawsuit that challenged the use of debtors’ prisons. The civil rights group Equal Justice Under Law and the Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center of the University of Mississippi School of Law filed the lawsuit on behalf of seven plaintiffs.