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How To Talk To A (Bankruptcy) Lawyer

01/25/14

The_difference_-_JM_StaniforthTalking to a lawyer is rarely fun.  Having to talk to a bankruptcy lawyer seems down right scary or painful.  So if you have debt problems and need to see us, try to get the most out of it.

 

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Can A Bankruptcy Continue After Death Of Debtor?

09/22/12

One of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous quotes is:  “Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”

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Stripping a second mortgage

08/15/12

Due to the decline in home values over the last few years, many people now find themselves with mortgage balances on their homes that exceed the value of their home. Many homeowners are underwater on their homes because of a second mortgage. Bankruptcy can provide relief to those people by stripping second mortgages provided certain [...]

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Payments Can be Lowered if Your Income Decreases

06/26/12

When a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan gets confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, the monthly payments you are supposed to pay to the trustee are set by the confirmation order. But they are not always set in stone.

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When You’re Too Broke to File Bankruptcy…

03/29/12

How Can I Pay For Bankruptcy? At first blush, the title of this post “When You’re Too Broke to File Bankruptcy” may seem counter intuitive to some. After all, isn’t it people who are by definition “broke” and struggling with debt who turn to bankruptcy to hit the reset button? While it is true that [...]

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Filing for Bankruptcy On Your Own: Never a Good Idea

11/14/11

One of the first things you learn in law school is: “only a fool has himself for a client”. It is hard to imagine a situation that this truism applies more to than filing bankruptcy. While individuals may represent themselves in bankruptcy court and file a bankruptcy case without an attorney or “pro-se,” it is [...]

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The Significance Of A Debtor In Possession In Chapter 11 Proceedings

06/22/11

When a business is struggling to meet its debt obligations filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy may provide some relief.  Chapter 11 allows businesses the opportunity to restructure their debt without having to liquidate any of their assets. Furthermore, as soon as the Tampa bankruptcy lawyer files the petition for Chapter 11 protection the debtor will [...]

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Reaffirmation Agreements–What are they and why should I hope the Judge does not approve mine?

01/19/11

Sticking with our recent theme in blog entries, we decide to touch on reaffirmation agreements this week. Debtors who file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Arizona, and owe money on their house or car, are virtually certain to run across one or more of them. Leaving homes for another day, here is a quick rundown…

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