Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC || Bankruptcy || Student Loans || Estate Planning

About Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC || Bankruptcy || Student Loans || Estate Planning

Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC was founded in 2009 by Malissa L. Walden and Cassie Pfannenstiel Rodriguez. Following similar career paths, Malissa and Cassie decided they could make the most impact and help the most people if they opened their own firm and so they did, in their home community of Lenexa, KS – the primary focus being bankruptcy, estate planning and student loan debt relief. Both attorneys agree that these are areas of law are where individuals and families can actually come out happy and better off after a case – unlike in so many other areas of law. The primary focus has remained unchanged: protecting families, homes, assets, and putting an end to debt collection, harassment, foreclosure, and garnishment through-- --Chapter 7 Bankruptcy --Chapter 13 Bankruptcy --Student Loan Debt Assistance --Estate Planning Our Attorneys are proud have helped 1000’s of clients in the KC Metro tackle over $69,888,000 in debt (and counting!) in their 39+ years of combined practice.

November 1, 2014 Median Income Levels for Kansas and Missouri Bankruptcy Filers

2017-07-17T20:56:38+00:00October 30th, 2014|

The Means Test looks at your Median Income to determine for which Chapter of Bankruptcy you qualify: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 As of November 1, 2014 the Median Income Levels will change once again. Median income levels in Kansas are up for the most part. The exception is for the family household size of [...]

Suburbia’s Wilting Economy: Johnson County, KS

2017-07-17T20:56:38+00:00August 29th, 2014|

I recently read an article in the JOCO – The Johnson County Government Magazine, titled “The truth about poverty in Johnson County.” While as Bankruptcy Attorneys we deal with people everyday facing financial problems, this article really brings home not only the problem our County is facing, but also the fact that something needs to [...]

KWAA Celebrates Silver Conference : 2014

2017-07-17T20:56:39+00:00July 31st, 2014|

July 24 - 26, 2014 The Future is Now:  Building on our 25 Years The Kansas Women Attorneys Association celebrated our Silver Anniversary in style! Bethany College and the city of Lindsborg joined in our celebration by providing us with 25th Anniversary coffee mugs, tying silver ribbons around the downtown trees, and having the Mayor [...]

2014 Food From The Bar Campaign Results

2017-07-17T20:56:39+00:00May 30th, 2014|

In April we, once again, participated in the annual Food From The Bar Campaign. This statewide food drive is organized by the Kansas Women Attorneys Association to encourage the legal community to fight hunger in Kansas. This year we raised donations for the Cross-Lines Community Food Pantry. There were also two exciting additions to the [...]

Bankruptcy Filing Fees on the Rise June 1, 2014

2017-07-17T20:56:40+00:00May 15th, 2014|

The Judicial Conference of the United States approved amendments to the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, which will go into effect on June 1, 2014.  The amendment affecting most bankruptcy filers is an increase to the administrative fee assessed at the filing of every bankruptcy case.  The administrative fee will increase to $75.00 for chapter [...]

April 1, 2014 Median Income Levels for Kansas and Missouri Bankruptcy Filers

2017-07-17T20:56:40+00:00March 31st, 2014|

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, 2014 the Median Income Levels will change once again. Median income levels are up across the board in both Kansas and Missouri – no foolin’! Due to these changes, [...]

2013: Bankruptcy Filings Drop — Kansas Bankruptcy Trends By County

2023-01-24T22:54:23+00:00January 30th, 2014|

The total number of Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for fiscal year 2013—the 12-month period ending September 30, 2013—totaled 1,107,699. Based on these numbers, total filings have gone down by 12% since fiscal year 2012. These statistics were released  by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. As you can see by the below [...]

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