Bankruptcy Fraud: A Federal Crime -- Even the intent to commit, may be punishable. One of the first signature lines I read along with my Clients: I have examined this petition, and I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct. … I understand making a false statement, concealing property, [...]
Scams Fraud The duped consumer. As of 2022 the Federal Trade Commission reported 2.4 MILLION fraud reports and losses of more than $8.8 billion. You Know Me! The number one scam category: imposter scams. These types of scams involve criminals pretending to be a trusted organization such as a bank, the police or a government [...]
Considering or have filed a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case? Ignore This Educational Bankruptcy Post -- Are you a Chapter 7 filer with secured property that you would like to keep? This post is for you. For those of you that filed a Chapter 7 and have a security interest in property -- you may hear [...]
April 1, 2023 Median Income Levels for Kansas and Missouri Bankruptcy Filers The Means Test looks at your Median Income to determine for which Chapter of Bankruptcy you qualify: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Most individual debtors filing for bankruptcy relief are required to complete a version of Bankruptcy Form 122. On April 1, 2023, [...]
Student Loans Debt Relief Forgiveness It’s been a hot topic for some time now. You can’t scroll through a news feed without seeing a new story – a promise of hope. A dashed chance for relief. 10 hours ago: Student loan forgiveness blocked: Case against debt relief keeps weakening: experts Recent legal briefs highlighted how [...]
Happy New Year! It's time to start over. Get debt-free in 2023-- A New Year: It is time to look at the next 12 months with hope and possibility, let the past be in the past. Our bankruptcy attorneys can help you have a happy, less stressful 2023. Every day we meet anxious people struggling [...]
Lien: A legal claim against property that can be used as collateral to repay a debt. “Do you know the various Real Estate Liens?” That was the question recently posed in an email from our friends at Hunter Law Group. They reminded us of the importance of reaching out to a real estate attorney to [...]
Bankruptcy Considered -- Why do people file bankruptcy? Top 5 Reasons Revealed: In several studies over the years as to why people file bankruptcy, five major reasons tend to be named repeatedly: Loss of Income This is not surprising. When paychecks stop, financial troubles start. In addition, it can mean a loss of health insurance, [...]
ICYMI: Bankruptcy Filings Take Sharp Drop On August 1, 2022 the US Courts published the following information regarding bankruptcy filings: Personal and business bankruptcy filings took a sharp drop in the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2022, falling 17.7 percent compared with the previous year. According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the [...]
Economic Depression -- Inflation . . . Start thinking Bankruptcy now, to maximize your options later: If the economy and inflation has put more strain on your ability to pay off debt, filing bankruptcy with our Lenexa law office may be your best option. Don't wait to talk to Your Kansas City Bankruptcy Attorney. People [...]
