Bankruptcy cases are filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, which is a division of the Federal District Courts. Divorce, collection, probate and similar cases are filed in one of the 31 Kansas District Courts located sporadically throughout Kansas. The three Kansas Federal Courthouses, which contain the bankruptcy courts, are located in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita….
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Can I Qualify for Student Loans After Bankruptcy?
Kansas Bankruptcy Filers Continue Their Educations We are often asked whether filing for bankruptcy will affect a student’s college or graduate financial aid opportunities. Bankruptcy filers will qualify for some student loans and may struggle to be approved for other loans. Federal loans consisting of Stafford and Perkins loans are awarded based on need and…
Is My Car Loan Discharged in a Kansas Bankruptcy Case?
Many people who come to visit with us about filing for bankruptcy have car loans. One of the most common questions from people is whether their car loan will be discharged in their bankruptcy case. Car loans are treated differently depending on what kind of bankruptcy you file. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is open for…
Can I Get a Car Loan After Bankruptcy?
Many people recognize the need for a change in their financial lives. For many households filing bankruptcy is the necessary change to allow for a future free of debt. However, many people are afraid that once they file for bankruptcy they will never be approved for a car loan and this fear leads them away…
Will the Trustee Come Into My Home if I File Bankruptcy in Kansas?
Many of our clients want to know when the trustee will come to their home to look over their property. Debtors filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy are anticipating the trustee coming into their homes to determine what property will be sold during the course of their case. Our clients are relieved to know that the…
Will a Kansas Bankruptcy Help If I am a Cosigner on Debts?
If you have agreed to co-sign on a debt with a friend, partner, relative, or ex-spouse you may be in an unfortunate situation if the other person has stopped paying on the debt. When you co-sign for a loan you are as liable for the resulting debt as the person you are helping out. The…
Are my tax refunds safe in a Kansas or Missouri bankruptcy?
Tax season is upon us. Many taxpayers are awaiting their highly anticipated tax refunds from the IRS, Kansas, or Missouri. Families are busy contemplating the best way to take full advantage of their refunds. Those debtors will very low debt, may decide to pay off their credit cards or medical debts. Other debtors realize their…
Can a Kansas or Missouri Bankruptcy Save My House from Foreclosure?
If you are behind on your home mortgage filing for bankruptcy may give you the ability to save your home. There are two different chapters of bankruptcy utilized by most consumers – chapter 7 and chapter 13. An automatic stay will go into effect on the day your case is filed under either chapter, with…
Veteran’s Day – A Day to Honor and Remember
Our office will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2011 in observance of Veteran’s Day. A day off is always a welcome treat; however, we believe it is important to remember why businesses close on this day a few weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday. The purpose of Veteran’s Day is to have a day when…
Bankruptcy Filing Fees Increase Effective November 1, 2011
The Judicial Conference of the United States Bankruptcy Court has announced an increase in bankruptcy filing fees effective November 1, 2011. The filing fees are paid directly to the court usually in full at the time a debtor’s case is filed. The filing fee for a chapter 7 bankruptcy case will increase from $299.00 to…
