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Keep a Tax Refund After Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

11/27/12

Keeping a tax refund after filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is commonly done in Massachusetts, and should be allowed across the country.

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Stop Creditor Harassment, Foreclosure, Garnishment? File Bankruptcy!

11/27/12

Filing a bankruptcy petition is not for everyone. But if you are facing foreclosure, are being threatened with having your wages garnished or receiving harassing phone calls from creditors you should seriously consider bankruptcy.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Can I Pay One Debt Better Than Others?

11/25/12

Everyone with debts has at least one bill they’d like to pay, even if they can’t pay them all.  So if you are already filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy and repaying some debt, why not treat some better than others?

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Your Bankruptcy Trustee Surfs Social Media Too — Or, How to Pay Twice for Your Luxury Vacation

11/24/12

A well-dressed, young couple was sworn in at their bankruptcy meeting of creditors (341 hearing). The trustee asked the usual questions.

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Payment Plans and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

11/23/12

I wanted to write something about payment plans and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. First of all, I am a Massachusetts attorney and these thoughts are restricted to the here in my state. Although the laws related to bankruptcy payment plans are federal, local practice may vary somewhat state by state.

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Don’t Bankrupt Your Holiday.

11/21/12

Don’t bankrupt your holiday.

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