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Many people hear the word Bankruptcy and immediately have a picture in their minds of what that means.  In fact, there are several different kinds of bankruptcy, called chapters.

After a debtor completes a Chapter 13 plan and makes all payments to the bankruptcy Trustee, he will receive a

This is a very legitimate question which is frequently posed by people who consult with me about their debt relief options. I want to provide the best possible advice to those people and to my existing debt relief clients as well. The answer to this question is potentially yes and the effect on your bank accounts is never favorable to you.

Although I have gotten out of the habit over the years of discussing this very important point with clients, I was recently reminded that perhaps pulling out old volumes of legal advice from days gone by and dusting them off might need to be considered.

This is another very common question that I answer almost every day.  The short answer is “Yes”, at least one court appearance is required in every Bankruptcy case.  But don’t worry! These hearings are usually low-key and don’t take all day.

Committing fraud during the process of applying for SSA disability benefits is not something that happens by accident.

A question that comes up with some of our clients is whether the client can modify his or her mortgage while they are in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  The answer is yes.

You may have heard or even been told that bankruptcy doesn’t “apply to” past due child support. So, you may be thinking that bankruptcy can’t help at all when it comes to past due child support.