What does a rise in Median Income Levels mean to you? Starting May 1, 2012 the Median Income Levels went up in Kansas and Missouri. In addition the IRS National Standard Deductions changed. If you have been considering filing for Bankruptcy this means that you may be more likely to qualify for a Chapter 7 [...]
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The Judicial Conference of the United States Bankruptcy Court has announced an increase in bankruptcy filing fees effective November 1, 2011. The filing fees are paid directly to the court usually in full at the time a debtor’s case is filed. The filing fee for a chapter 7 bankruptcy case will increase from $299.00 to [...]
I enjoyed presenting yesterday at the National Business Institute's Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy: Line-by-Line Workshop. We covered a lot of information about bankruptcy in a short number of hours. I really appreciated all of the questions and discussions posed by the Attendees! I spoke on Consumer Bankruptcy Fundamentals: The basics of Chapter 7, 11, [...]
We had a wonderful time yesterday at In Step In Shape Walk & Expo hosted by the Johnson County Parks and Rec 50+ department. The event took place at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm in their lovely Heritage Center. Tim Talbott presented a wonderful historical interpretation and video covering the history of the Mahaffie [...]
Women Attorneys Encourage Community to Fight Hunger What do you call hundreds of Kansas' most prominent lawyers helping local food pantries? FOOD FROM THE BAR! The Kansas Women Attorneys Association has organized the legal community to fight hunger in Kansas with a statewide food drive. We kickoff the food drive TODAY, April 18 and it [...]
Most consumers remember to lock their doors and windows at night, it is just as important for consumers to protect themselves from fraud. Criminals can defraud unsuspecting consumers in a moment through mail, email, internet, or the telephone. It is crucial that consumers remember to safeguard their information and money. The Kansas Attorney General is [...]
The new bail out plan? State unfunded pensions, labor contracts, general obligation bonds – all unsecured debt? The former Speaker of the House is calling for a bill to support state bankruptcies. Should states be able to file bankruptcy? They cannot right now because they are considered sovereign. Proponents of the bill however say that [...]