Scared to file Bankruptcy because of your employment? Wondering if your Boss can fire you for filing a case? Technically, no. It is not legal for any employer to fire you because you filed for bankruptcy. Doing so would be discrimination. As a matter of fact, depending on which Chapter of Bankruptcy you file -- [...]
Bankruptcy - A Chapter 7? A Chapter 13? A Chapter 20? As a consumer, what Chapter of Bankruptcy is right for you? Options are available. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy involves the collection and liquidation of non-exempt assets. The proceeds of the non-exempt assets are distributed to your unsecured creditors. A Trustee will [...]
Bankruptcy Knowledge: Also means knowing -- What not to do... Bankruptcy can offer debtors a fresh start. It can allow budgets to work again and for debtors to regain a sense of calm in their lives. We want our clients’ cases and experience with the bankruptcy court to go as smoothly as possible. Here are [...]
Bankruptcy Knowledge: What you should know-- So that you can... DO know Bankruptcy is a COMPLICATED area of law. Ask questions and make sure you feel comfortable – this is your case. DO know that you are NOT alone. You may have heard that there has been a decline in Bankruptcy filings during COVID– and that [...]
Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Debt Management; and Debt Consolidation They are are all the same, right? No. But, we often get asked that question. Or at least, there seems to often be a misconception that Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Debt Consolidation are the same -- all debt must be repaid. While there can be 100% Chapter [...]
BANKRUPTCY : CHAPTER 13 DEBT ELIGIBILITY LIMITS 2022 Increases In Filing And Exemption Limits For Bankruptcy Cases - The debt limitations are adjusted every 3 years. The Judicial Conference of the United States gave notice of the changes going into effect for cases filed after March 31, 2022: Chapter 13: Debtors have the option of [...]
Tax Season 2021 Tax Refunds and Bankruptcy How will you use your Tax Refund? Tax season will be upon us in a few short weeks. I know many have already filed. Many households anxiously await their 2021 federal and state tax refunds. (some have already received theirs!) Some filers hope to purchase necessities or make [...]
Kansas Order for a Hearing in Aid in Execution of Judgment The collection letters and calls have been ignored... Now the Sheriff is at the door. Times are hard – you’ve lost your job, you got sick, the market hasn’t turned around, we're dealing with inflation – and you have not been able to make [...]
Your employer has received a request for garnishment -- there goes your earnings. The bank received an order for garnishment -- there goes your savings. Garnishment. Now what are you going to do to get through the month? Garnishment is a procedure where wages, money or intangible property of a person can be seized or [...]
“Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits.” Author Unknown. We ring in the New Year in just a few days... Toasting family and friends with hopes of following through on those pesky New Year resolutions. There is an abundance of advice on how to stick with those [...]