Staying Current on Certain Obligations After Filing Chapter 13

Staying Current on Certain Obligations After Filing Chapter 13
When someone files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy there are some debts that he/she might propose to pay “outside the play” (aka direct pay), meaning that the debtor will continue making payments directly to the creditor instead of through the bankruptcy....
April 4, 2022
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¿Qué pasa si mi vehículo necesita ser reemplazado mientras estoy en el Capítulo 13 de bancarrota?

¿Qué pasa si mi vehículo necesita ser reemplazado mientras estoy en el Capítulo 13 de bancarrota?
 Una bancarrota del Capítulo 13 puede durar tan solo tres (3) años si el deudor está por debajo del nivel de ingresos medio y hasta cinco (5) años si el deudor está por encima del nivel de ingresos medio. Cualquiera...
January 29, 2021
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Worried About Filing Bankruptcy?

Worried About Filing Bankruptcy?
Many people worry about what happens if they file bankruptcy.  The worry about what will happen to their house, or their car.  The worry about their credit or income.  There is just a lot of worrying involved, which is ironic,...
October 21, 2016
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Why the “rich” can’t understand why the “poor” have to file for bankruptcy

Why the “rich” can’t understand why the “poor” have to file for bankruptcy
I stumbled upon an old clip on Facebook yesterday of Jay Leno interviewing the comedian Louis C.K.  Louis C.K. was responding to his increasing financial success with his career and made the point with Jay that he does not plan...
August 5, 2016
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Deed or Deed of Trust?

Deed or Deed of Trust?
When I meet with clients for the first time, I almost always ask if they own their house.  Sometimes the response is, "No, I'm still paying for it."  When that happens, I try to explain to that person the difference...
July 27, 2016
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Bank accounts when filing bankruptcy

Bank accounts when filing bankruptcy
If you are preparing to file a bankruptcy case, you will find us reminding you that you must ensure your bank account balances are low.  I know that is a “easy” matter for most people – most clients will tell...
July 14, 2016
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Purchasing a car during/after bankruptcy

Purchasing a car during/after bankruptcy
Often times, our clients are very concerned about how bankruptcy will affect their ability to purchase a car either after a Chapter 7 case or during a Chapter 13 case (generally when their current car "dies" on them).  Chapter 7...
July 7, 2016
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Kansas protects your home from creditors – in some cases Missouri does too!

Kansas protects your home from creditors – in some cases Missouri does too!
Kansas lets you protect your home from creditors, but in some cases Missouri does too! Many people know that in Kansas, your house is always safe from creditors (other than the IRS and mortgage loans). After all, that's one major...
June 20, 2016
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Needy or Undeserving?

Needy or Undeserving?
Helping the needy, even when they are “undeserving” By Karen Maxcy Do we help the needy because they are needy, or because they are deserving of our help? Are we more likely to help when the circumstances are compelling to...
June 8, 2016
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Bankruptcy Law and Customer Service

Bankruptcy Law and Customer Service
Customer service. Nowadays, people might wonder what that is. It seems everywhere you go, computers are taking the place of employees and people do the bare minimum to get by at their jobs. At the bankruptcy law office of WM...
May 27, 2016
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