bankruptcy

Loan Modifications – We Are Working With Our Clients On Them

07/23/11

If You Have A Bad Mortgage Loan, Loan Modification May Be The Answer

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Loan Modifications – We Are Working With Our Clients On Them

07/23/11

If You Have A Bad Mortgage Loan, Loan Modification May Be The Answer

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Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer: Can Bankruptcy Stop A Garnishment?

07/22/11

Most people don’t realize that filing bankruptcy can stop a garnishment. The conventional thinking is, “Well, they got the judgment in court, so nothing I can do”. Nothing can be further from the truth. Bankruptcy can and will stop the garnishment, even after your creditor has received their judgment. Your Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer can stop [...]

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Bankruptcy Discharge

07/21/11

A bankruptcy discharge is one of the most common reasons for filing for bankruptcy.  A discharge releases you from personal liability for debts that qualify under federal law.  It is a permanent order granted by a bankruptcy court.  Any debts you successfully discharge in bankruptcy will basically disappear and your creditors can never come after [...]

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Perkins & Marie Callender’s Claims Bar Date Set

07/18/11

Judge Kevin Gross of the Delaware bankruptcy court entered an order last week setting the deadline (or bar date) for creditors of the Perkins & Marie Callender’s restaurant companies (full list of corporate entity names included below) to file proofs of claim on account of certain pre-bankruptcy obligations. The companies voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection [...]

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Can I get rid of Criminal Fines and Traffic Tickets in Bankruptcy?

07/18/11

Millions of tickets are dolled out every year, not to mention government penalties and fines.  Government tickets and fines are one of the most common forms of debt.  Can these be discharged through a bankruptcy filing?  In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, section 523(a)(7) of the Bankruptcy Code specifically states that fines and penalties owed to or [...]

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Lower Down Payment Offered to New Clients To Start Chapter 13 Cases

07/01/11

My law office has been very successful handling Chapter 13 cases, that is, so long as our clients do their part by making the required trustee payments, the majority of our clients have their plans confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.

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Lower Down Payment Offered to New Clients To Start Chapter 13 Cases

07/01/11

My law office has been very successful handling Chapter 13 cases, that is, so long as our clients do their part by making the required trustee payments, the majority of our clients have their plans confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.

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What is a straw buyer and what are the consequences? Is this an option to consider if I can’t qualify the home I want?

06/30/11

A straw buyer is a fake buyer set up to defraud the mortgage company.  If an individual cannot qualify for a loan for a particular home, due to bad credit or some other reason, it may seem like a solution to ask a relative or friend to purchase the home and pay them.  However, this [...]

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