Debtors sometimes are unable to open a checking account after receiving their bankruptcy Discharge.   These debtors typically had a troubled history with their bank, generally involving fraud, bounced checks or excessive overdraft activity, resulting in this negative information being reported to a check reporting company known as Chex Systems.  Such negative information remains in... Read More »

Debtors sometimes are unable to open a checking account after receiving their bankruptcy Discharge.   These debtors typically had a troubled history with their bank, generally involving fraud, bounced checks or excessive overdraft activity, resulting in this negative information being reported to a check reporting company known as Chex Systems.  Such negative information remains in this database service for five (5) years and is readily accessed and utilized by its members (usually financial institutions) in making decisions about who will be allowed to open a checking account, etc.

December 4, 2013: Several of the largest US Banks (J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo) have failed to comply, once again, with parts of the $25 Billion dollar landmark mortgage settlement according to the monitoring agency. Bank of America failed to comply earlier this year.

Attorney Shannon E. Wynn has been selected to the 2013 Wisconsin Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Credit card debt is one of the most common forms unsecured debts to be discharged in bankruptcy. If you used your card recently for large purchases it is possible they may be reviewed to make sure they can be successfully discharged.  This is due to certain charges that may not be eligible for elimination, and [...]

Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for December 03, 2013 Judge Approves Detroit Bankruptcy Diocese: Bankruptcy unavoidable Lakewood-based Pettit Oil seeks bankruptcy protection  

Anyone who has lost their job or experienced a significant change in their income earnings may wonder if bankruptcy is an option to consider, especially if they feel they will be unable to make payments on their obligations.  While you may feel you should begin the process right way, you may want to analyze your [...]

The city of Detroit's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing was approved by Judge Stephen Rhodes Tuesday, officially becoming the largest municipal bankruptcy case in the history of the United States.

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