Bankruptcy Trustees If you live in Chicago and file a chapter 13 bankruptcy, the trustee appointed to your case is either going to be Marilyn Marshall or Tom Vaughn. Although each trustee follows the same bankruptcy laws and processes, each has a different standard or structure when it comes to confirming cases. In general, cases+ Read More

Bob needs to do a blog on this. Here’s this on confidentiality. http://www.scbar.org/MemberResources/EthicsAdvisoryOpinions/OpinionView/.... It’s an ethic violation for lawyer to sign–client can sign and direct lawyer to keep his mouth shut.

People are understandable concerned about obtaining credit after filing for bankruptcy.  It is a real concern for many people.  We have become so used to credit and the leeway that it provides in making purchases.  The good news is that you will be able to obtain credit within a very short time after filing bankruptcy. + Read MoreThe post Credit After Bankruptcy appeared first on Dav

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, it is principally to obtain a fresh start and
discharge of debts from creditors. But not all debts are dischargeable. The
Bankruptcy Code lists 19 categories of nondischargeable debts, which Congress
has determined are not dischargeable for public policy reasons.
Some debts are always nondischargeable, including certain taxes, child support, and
court fines and penalties, to name a few. Others are not deemed automatically
excepted from discharge, but can be when challenged by creditors. When a case

The Fair Credit Reporting Act was created to help consumers dealing with errors on their credit report. When disputing something on your report, you will want to take action in the best possible manner. Otherwise, with one mistake, you will be forced deal with a host of problems. With this in mind, here are six... Read more »

The Fair Credit Reporting Act was created to help consumers dealing with errors on their credit report. When disputing something on your report, you will want to take action in the best possible manner. Otherwise, with one mistake, you will be forced deal with a host of problems. With this in mind, here are six... Read more »

The Fair Credit Reporting Act was created to help consumers dealing with errors on their credit report. When disputing something on your report, you will want to take action in the best possible manner. Otherwise, with one mistake, you will be forced deal with a host of problems. With this in mind, here are six […]
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Personal Bankruptcy Filing Fees As of today, the court filing fee for a chapter 7 bankruptcy case is $335. The court filing fee for a chapter 13 bankruptcy case is $310. You should plan on having those funds available at the time you meet with your lawyer.

The Facts A former client contacted me recently in an effort to obtain an official transcript for her daughter’s first year of high school at a private school. The facts of the case are undisputed. The debtor filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010.

If you have no assets and your sole income is Social Security, then you may not have to file chapter 7 bankruptcy. It really depends upon your level of stress and aggravation that you can handle.