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The stagnant economy and depressed housing market has created a huge financial burden for millions of Americans. Many Americans are unemployed and having a difficult time keeping up with their debt obligations. Furthermore, declining home values are exacerbating the financial strain put on families. Millions of homeowners now owe more on their mortgage than the [...]

Federal Position Shifts on Same-Sex Joint Bankruptcy Filings The Associated Press published an article July 8, 2011 stating “Federal officials no longer plan to contest joint bankruptcy pleadings brought by legally married same-sex couples…” the article then goes on to explain the position shift and the story of the married men in California that were [...]

Whether a debtor files Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, her bankruptcy should have no effect on an already completed loan modification, whether the homeowner is making payments under a trial modification or a permanent one as long as the homeowner continues to make his or her payments. One potential pitfall that may arise, however, is [...]

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 [...]

If you are like most people, you may think that there is not a significant difference between bankruptcy lawyers.  You may only be factoring in the fees that attorneys charge when making a hiring decision.  Worse yet, you may be solely relying on location for which lawyer you hire.  The truth of the matter is [...]