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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How Can I Repair My Credit Report And Raise My Credit Score After Filing For Bankruptcy?
Worried That You Won’t Ever Have Credit Again? It Is Possible, It Is All About Rebuilding! Pay all of your bills on time. You have your fresh start through your bankruptcy filing; now make sure you are making your mortgage, car loans, and/or student loans payments on time each month. These types of payments are…
Reverse Mortgage Scam Causes Seniors to Face Foreclosure and Eviction
Kansas Seniors At Risk Of Facing Foreclosure As Defaults on Reverse Mortgages Hit Record Rates In 2007 I was skeptical, at best, about Reverse Mortgages. As the Elder Law Project Manager for the law firm I worked at I traveled around nine different counties in Kansas and heard countless tells about how people had lost…
Can I represent myself in a bankruptcy case or do I need to hire a Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney?
We get this question a lot. We know that funds are already tight — that’s why you are considering bankruptcy. So, do you really need to come up with extra money to hire a Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney or can you go it alone? Legally, you can file any case you want to on your own…
Kansas Women Attorneys Lindsborg Conference — Leadership: Charting Our Course 2012
We had a great time at the 23rd Annual Kansas Women Attorneys Conference in Lindsborg this year. The theme was “Leadership: Charting Our Course.” Thursday started with the Solo and Small Firm lunch. After getting registered and settled in to our dorm we got to enjoy the ever famous lemon bars! Our first Plenary Session…
Can Bankruptcy Stop a Garnishment?
Consumers file bankruptcy for several reasons one of which is to stop a garnishment on their paychecks or bank accounts. Most consumers file a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy, both will give you the protection of the automatic stay. The automatic stay goes into effect the moment your case is filed. Repeat filers with…
What Is A 341 Meeting Of Creditors And What Can I Expect At My Bankruptcy Hearing?
Expect your Kansas City Bankruptcy Attorneys to continue to guide you through the Bankruptcy process – You will be fully prepared to meet with the Kansas Bankruptcy Trustee assigned to your Bankruptcy case! After your bankruptcy case has been electronically filed in Kansas, a 341 meeting (Meeting of Creditors) will be scheduled. This meeting will…
How will my bankruptcy case be filed electronically?
If you hire a Bankruptcy Attorney to file your Bankruptcy case – it will be filed electronically. Since September 1, 2004 all Bankruptcy Attorneys in Kansas have been required to file documents through Electronic Case Management / Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF). This allows Bankruptcy Attorneys to file and have access to records 24 hours a…
What are the different Chapters of Bankruptcy?
There are several different Chapters of Bankruptcy. Part of the Bankruptcy Information Sheet provided by U.S. Trustee Program explains each as follows: Chapter 7 – A trustee is appointed to take over your property. Any property of value will be sold or turned into money to pay your creditors. You may be able to keep…
What Debts Can I Get Rid Of In Bankruptcy?
The U.S. Trustee Program provides a Bankruptcy Information Sheet which gives general information about will happen in a bankruptcy case. In Kansas City, during your 341 meeting of creditors, your Trustee will ask if you have reviewed this sheet. Below is the information they provide regarding: What Is a Bankruptcy Discharge and How Does It…
