As I noted in an earlier post, the paperwork the forms that Oregon and Washington debtors have used to file bankruptcy since the 1980s will be replaced by a new longer set of forms on December 1, 2015. Many critics have noted that the new form, at least at first blush, appear to be more user friendly while soliciting much more in the way of detail. The fear is that debtors who are foolhardy enough to file on their own will leave themselves exposed as they inadvertently report more than they should without advice of counsel.

This week, we continue our series on frequently asked questions regarding bankruptcy. For this post, we are taking a look at the filing process. Many questions arise during the Walworth County bankruptcy filing process. You’ll find answers to the most common questions below.
 

By Michelle Higgins

Here at Shenwick & Associates, the magic word for our debtor bankruptcy clients (we represent creditors, too) is "discharge." When a debt is discharged in bankruptcy, the debtor no longer has any personal liability for the debt and the creditor can no longer communicate with or take legal action against the debtor for the debt. This is the primary reason why debtors file for bankruptcy.

Here we go again. Every twenty years this country suffers through a serious financial crisis, usually based around real estate lending. Why? Because of bad lending practices. Why are there bad lending practices? Because Congress keeps softening or eliminating mortgage lending regulations.

Here we go again. Every twenty years this country suffers through a serious financial crisis, usually based around real estate lending. Why? Because of bad lending practices. Why are there bad lending practices? Because Congress keeps softening or eliminating mortgage lending regulations.

As part of a modernization effort that began in 2008 that is being spearheaded by the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules, most official bankruptcy forms are being replaced with revised, reformatted and renumbered versions, effective December 1, 2015. Read More ›
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When people come into my office one of the first things they ask me is often “how will this affect my credit?”  The answer is complicated.  Some of my clients come to me having never missed a payment in their life.  Their mortgage, their car payment, and their credit cards are all current.