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Are Private Student Loans About to be Eligible for a Discharge in Bankruptcy?

Attorney Ed WoodsThe answer is maybe. If you are struggling with large student loan balances, you’re not alone. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau estimates that approximately 40 million Americans owe student loans with the average debt owed totaling $29,000.00. And many student loan borrowers owe balances much more than the average.

Cosigning a Debt

birmingham bankruptcy lawyer robert reeseA prospective client came into our Birmingham, AL office to get more information about Bankruptcy. As we were reviewing her list of creditors, she noted that one of the creditors had a cosigner.

Tracking Your Tax Return, Tax Refund or Amended Return

Florence Attorney B. Grant McNuttWe are right in the middle of tax season and you have several options for filing your return.  You can hire a professional to do it for you, buy software and follow the directions, or just print out some forms and fill them out manually the old fashioned way.

The Downside of Rent-To-Own Contracts

Josh Lawhorn Mississippi Bankruptcy AttorneyEvery day, I meet with people to discuss their finances. One common subject is classifying the type of debts that they have. Rent-to-own contracts have become all too common in today’s financial market. Many people are unable to acquire standard financing so they turn to alternate methods to acquire property.

Defenses to a Preferential Transfer Suit

decatur Attorney Mary Conner PoolIn my last blog, I described what constitutes a preferential transfer under the Bankruptcy Code.  Now I’ll go into a few of the defenses a creditor might have to a preference lawsuit by the bankruptcy Trustee.  These defenses, as well as several others, are set forth in

Helping Homeless Veterans

Promised Land:  VA Deal to House Homeless Los Angeles Veterans

Attorney Ronald SykstusIn a saga that spans several years, new VA Secretary Robert McDonald recently reached an agreement that will help house many homeless veterans in the Los Angeles, California area.  This saga goes back to the late 1800s and involves very expensive California property.  The story can be found here.

50th Anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March

Montgomery AL attorneyFrom Selma to Montgomery, preparations for the celebration of this weekend’s 50th Anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March are in full swing.  I recently had the opportunity to meet Eleanor Lewis Dawkins.  Ms. Dawkins is the daughter of Rufus Lewis.  Mr.

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Byram, MS 39272
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