What to Expect After Filing a Chapter 7
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Saturday, February 6, 2016
After sitting down with your bankruptcy attorney and discussing the pros and cons of filing either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, you have decided that it is in your best interest to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. You have given your attorneys all the information they need, and you have reviewed and signed your bankruptcy petition. What should you expect after that petition is
Yellow Cab Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, February 5, 2016
Financial Responsibilities for Student Athletes
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, February 4, 2016
My husband Andy had a passion to play baseball growing up. His parents gave him every opportunity to gain valuable experiences to get better by way of camps and coaches every year. This week, high school kids are signing scholarships with colleges across the country as result of the same kind of support from their schools, coaches and par
Should I Hire a Lawyer or a Petition Preparer to Help Me With My Bankruptcy Petition?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, February 3, 2016
For those who are exploring the need to file for bankruptcy protection, some may not realize there are non-lawyers available who can prepare the bankruptcy petition, schedules, and statements for filing. What is the advantage of using a bankruptcy petition preparer versus a bankruptcy attorney? In one word, money. Bankruptcy petition preparers
What Can You Spend Your Child’s Past-Due Monetary Lump Sum Social Security Disability Benefits On?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, February 2, 2016
As we’ve discussed in earlier blog posts, when you are awarded SSA disability benefits you occasionally will receive a past-due monetary lump sum, i.e.
Can a Discharge in Bankruptcy be Taken Away After a Judge Grants the Discharge?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, February 1, 2016
Mississippi Seeks to Expand Telephone Consumer Protection
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, January 29, 2016
Why Does Home Equity Matter in Bankruptcy?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, January 28, 2016
At every initial consultation I have, one of the first questions I ask is “Do you own any real estate?” More often than not the answer I get is “Well, I own my home, but I don’t want to include that in a bankruptcy case.” However, when a person files a bankruptcy case of any kind, the Court requires you to disclose everything you
Can You Keep Your Household Items in Bankruptcy?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, January 28, 2016
Daily, I speak to individuals who have borrowed money from a loan company and pledged their household goods as collateral. These loans are most often at very high interest rates and require that the borrower pledge nearly everything in their house including the kitchen sink. Debtors often complain of
Notable Famous Quotes, and Some Not So Famous
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, January 27, 2016
"Love people and use money. Don't love money and use people." Joseph Prince