You always have the ability to switch bankruptcy attorneys if you are not satisfied with your current attorney. Depending upon which type of bankruptcy case you have filed will determine whether or not it makes good sense to make the switch. For example, if you have already filed a chapter 7, fresh start bankruptcy, then+ Read More

Two days, two chapter 7 section 506 decisions by the the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.  On September 29, 2014, the Court issued its decision in In re Phillip, 2014 WL 4802758 (11th Cir. Sept. 29, 2014)(not selected for publication). On September 30, 2014, the Court issued its decision in In re Vaner Iest, 2014 WL  4825253 (11th Cir. Sept. 30, 2014)(not selected for publication).  The mortgage lender in both cases was Bank of America, N.A.

Lien Stripping in Chapter 7 Last week, the 11th Circuit issued two back-to-back ("not for publication") decisions in  In re Phillip, 2014 WL 4802758 (11th Cir. Sept. 29, 2014) and  In re Vaner Iest, 2014 WL 4825253 (11th Cir. Sept. 30, 2014).  The mortgage lender in both cases was Bank of America, N.A.

Here at Shenwick & Associates, many of our clients are understandably concerned about how to protect their assets from creditors––especially their home. While there are limits on how much asset protection we can provide clients when presented with an immediate crisis (i.e. a foreclosure sale), with advance planning, there are several strategies debtors can use to protect their most valuable asset. Let's look at a few of these asset protection techniques and devices:

  According to Joliet Bankruptcy Lawyer, David Siegel, Joliet has always been a tough, blue-collar, hard-working town in Will County, Illinois. When times are tough in the state of Illinois, they are especially tough in Joliet. And times have been really tough lately. The housing market has not recovered in this area. The job market+ Read More

People often wonder what percentage creditors are going to be paid back in a chapter 13 bankruptcy. As a bankruptcy attorney in Chicago, I can only estimate what the approximate amount may be. The reason why I cannot provide a definitive answer is because I do not know what type and amount of claims are+ Read More

While serving in the military, individuals have the same rights as regular civilians to file bankruptcy protection in order to save their valuable assets. However, individuals should keep in mind that certain high-ranking positions require security clearances that may not be available to people who have filed for bankruptcy. Nevertheless, there are no legal restrictions... Read more »

While serving in the military, individuals have the same rights as regular civilians to file bankruptcy protection in order to save their valuable assets. However, individuals should keep in mind that certain high-ranking positions require security clearances that may not be available to people who have filed for bankruptcy. Nevertheless, there are no legal restrictions […]

There are several ways to stop a wage garnishment. One of the ways that I deal with on a daily basis is by filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals and families struggling with debt. Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing involves the creation of an automatic stay. The automatic stay prohibits collection activities after+ Read More

Judge Brian Lynch has now been appointed as Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Washington effective October 1, 2014. Before joining the court, Lynch was  a partner at the Seattle law firm of Bishop White & Lynch and then for years served as a Chapter 13 Trustee for the District of Oregon.     
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