Michigan Bankruptcy Exemption Amounts Increased—And About Darn Time!
For the first time since 2011, the Michigan State Legislature has taken time to think about Michigan citizens in economic need and has updated some of the state statutory...
Increased Michigan Median Income Numbers = Increased Chapter 7 Eligibility Challenges
The Office of the US Trustee has released its new bankruptcy means test numbers for all case filed on or after April 1, 2014. These numbers reflect the median...
First of All, There Are Bigger Problems to Have in Life ...
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Regardless, Questions About Winning a Lottery While in...
When You're Both on the Mortgage & Deed But Only One of You Wants to File the Chapter 13 ...
What Is a Lien Strip?
A lien strip is a process that may be undertaken in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy that allows you to "strip" or remove a second...
It's Simple: Just File a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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Debtors Have No Power to Reject or Assume a Residential Lease in Chapter 7...
Even If You Didn't Expect an Inheritance Before Filing, You Can Still Lose it Afterward
Inheritance after Bankruptcy: The Expanding Bankruptcy Estate
Generally, when you file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the value of the assets of...
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Not A Cage From Which There Is No Escape
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: A Flexible System That Can Change With Your Needs
The idea of a 3-5-year payment plan is intimidating to many prospective Chapter 13 bankruptcy filers....
Proof of Claim: How Creditors Get Paid in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
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The Proof that a Creditor Holds a...
