“Charge off” is accounting jargon for the formal determination that the creditor is no longer treating its claim against you as an asset.   It permits the creditor to take a “wholly worthless bad debt” deduction on its taxes under Sec.

Sometimes a debtor’s rights in bankruptcy get affected by an overly aggressive Trustee.  The Trustee gets a fee and a percentage of any assets administered.  The debtor is seeking to keep any and all of his assets free and clear from the long arm of the Trustee.  This blog today deals with the personal injury+ Read More

A few weeks ago I wrote an article to warn plaintiff attorneys to be careful to ensure that their clients who have previously filed bankruptcy to ensure that all claims they have against third parties are reported on the bankruptcy schedules.  (Plaintiff’s Attorneys Beware: Your Client’s Bankruptcy Case is About to Sock You Right Between the Eyes)  Well,  . . .  it just happened to a lady in Minnesota.

Bad credit can haunt you for years. It affects everything from your home purchase to your bills to renting an apartment. Some employers even check your report before hiring you. A newly proposed bill aims to improve the system.

On May 18th, James Shenwick delivered a lecture on personal bankruptcy in 2016 to Deliberate Solos.

As a general rule, you are not responsible for the debts of your spouse. Also, if you marry someone you do not become obligated to pay the debts they incurred prior to the marriage.

Dear Experian,
A judgment was filed against me. If a judgment is discharged in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy, can it be removed from your report? – JLB
From The “Ask Experian” team – Dear JLB,

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report finding that one-in-five borrowers who take out a single-payment auto title loan have their car or truc

The Reaffirmation Agreement Over 90% of the Chapter 7 debtors that I assist with auto loans choose to keep that auto while filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This is done through the signing of a reaffirmation agreement which is prepared and provided by the auto lender. The agreement is rather lengthy and filled with unnecessary+ Read More

If your wages are being garnished, or you know they will be, filing an Elkhorn Chapter 7 Bankruptcy will most likely stop the wage garnishment. An Elkhorn Chapter 7 Bankruptcy stops most wage garnishments because the moment you file a bankruptcy petition, an automatic stay immediately goes into effect. The bankruptcy laws are designed to protect you, and an automatic stay does just that.
 
What Is An Automatic Stay?