Many people I counsel are of the opinion that outstanding judgments are not dischargeable in Bankruptcy, or that they can not retrieve repossessed property...
The Curious Case Of The Unemployed Chapter 13 Debtor
The meeting of creditors in his Chapter 13 case looked like it would go off without a hitch. He showed up on time, a...
You may be entitled to a State Property Tax Credit even if you have no income
Just because you don’t have to file State Income Tax does not mean you shouldn’t. Many of my clients who receive only Social Security...
COSTCO, NEIMAN MARCUS OR BIG LOTS
Have you ever gone to Nieman Marcus and wondered, how much better is that $150 one hundred percent cotton non iron shirt than the one...
DONT USE YOUR TAX RETURN TO PAY DEBTS BEFORE FILING CHAPTER 7
Many people use their income tax returns to catch up on the bills. Generally that is a good idea, however, if you plan on...
PROTECT YOUR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS
STATE TAXES GARNISHED BEFORE BANKRUPTCY MAY NOT BE RECOVERABLE.
NEW MEDIAN INCOME NUMBERS MAKE IT HARDER FOR FAMILIES TO FILE CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY IN GRAND RAPIDS
Single Filer Median Income numbers up, Family Filer Median Income numbers down in latest Government Figures
ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR GRAND RAPIDS CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY?
Don’t Pay more for your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy than the “NO LOOK’ Fee
CAN I SIGN OVER TITLE TO MY CAR TO PROTECT IT FROM CREDITORS?
I recently had a couple of clients who had a car repossessed and thought it would be a good idea to sign over their...
Large Attorneys Fees can Extend your Chapter 13 repayment period.
Many people filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy do so in order to save their homes, or to strip off a second mortgage. Depending on...