Can Bankruptcy stop a garnishment? How much of my money can they take!?! Consumers file bankruptcy for several reasons one of which is to stop a garnishment on their paychecks or bank accounts. We typically see order of garnishment for 25% of paychecks. This is assuming they are non-government debts. If they are government debts, [...]
Chapters of Bankruptcy - the kind you file is going to be based on your needs and qualifications. 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 [...]
Will you get rid of all of your debts when you file for bankruptcy? It depends. What kind of debts do you have going in to the case? What type of case are you filing? What do you mean by 'get rid of' debts? The U.S. Trustee Program provides a Bankruptcy Information Sheet which gives [...]
Dirty words. 4-letter words? Bankruptcy. Why is filing for bankruptcy and starting over a faux pas? No one wants to file for bankruptcy. But hearing stories from just a few of the millions laid off because of COVID-19 shows how it can make sense. Yet, a woman who had filed bankruptcy stated, “Bankruptcy is a [...]
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 City Bankruptcy Trustee assigned to your Bankruptcy case! Since March, 2020, all 341 Meetings have been held by phone. We expect this to continue as long as necessary to [...]
Bankruptcy is not inherently bad or good. It is an important protection for honest consumers who find themselves in big trouble with debt. A small minority of filers try to abuse the bankruptcy process to hide assets and cheat creditors. A large part of the reason why people say bankruptcy is bad is because they [...]
In Bankruptcy, the Means Test looks at your Median Income and Family Size to determine which Chapter you may file: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 As of November 1, 2017, the Median Income Levels have been updated. Median income levels in Kansas and Missouri are up once again, proof of a growing economy! If your [...]
The Means Test looks at your Median Income to determine for which Chapter of Bankruptcy you qualify: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 As of April 1, 2016 the Median Income Levels changed once again. Median income levels in Kansas and Missouri are up across the board! If your income has been on the border in [...]
YES! It is possible -- When you are unable to make your monthly payments, Creditor calls are going to happen. First you will get a letter from your Creditor saying something airy like “Whoops you missed a payment!” Make your payment, plus late fees and all is well. But another month passes without payment and [...]
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 [...]