Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC announces its 10th anniversary as a Lenexa based Kansas City Bankruptcy Law Firm. Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC began as a Consumer Bankruptcy practice focused primarily on assisting those throughout the KC Metro area and is located in Lenexa, KS. The Firm offers Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy relief. Since [...]
For Bankruptcy purposes, the Means Test looks at your Median Income and Family Size to determine for which Chapter you may qualify: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 As of November 1, 2018, the Census Bureau Median Income by Family Size have been updated -- this happens about every 6 months. Several of the Median Income [...]
Better or worse, it is that time of year again – tax season! The tax preparation process can seem daunting to many so there are resources available. It is imperative to file your tax returns. We have countless people who come into our office and believe bankruptcy cannot help them with their tax debt and [...]
The best bankruptcy option for some debtors is a chapter 13. The reasons differ per debtor; however, usually it is because their income is too high for a chapter 7; they are behind on their mortgage and want to keep their house; they are behind on a car; have non-exempt property they wish to keep; [...]
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 [...]
A Kansas City based bankruptcy lawyer, Malissa L. Walden, has been named a top attorney in Kansas. Lenexa, KS December 14, 2015 - The 2015 list of top rated attorneys in KS as published in the November, 2015 issue of KC Magazine includes Malissa L. Walden of Lenexa, KS. This distinction is given to [...]
Is America's middle class vanishing? "The situation is so bad that Morgan Stanley (MS) says the middle class is "eroding." Too many people have high debt burdens." An interesting article on CNN Money discusses the heavy debt burdens lower income families are carrying compared to higher income households. If you feel you will be unable to live [...]
If you have filed for bankruptcy, please read the public notices from the NACBA and the United States Bankruptcy Courts. Remember at no time during the preparation of your case or after filing your case will your bankruptcy attorney or the attorney’s staff call and request an immediate wire transfer. Should you receive such a [...]
It's that time of year again. November 1, 2015 brings new 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 bankruptcy? As of November 1, 2015 the Median Income Levels will changed once [...]