Passing the Means Test isn’t the End of the Story. . .

May 30, 2014

Passing the Means Test isn’t the End of the Story. . .

Good news! You passed the Means Test! Bad news! You underreported your expenses on Schedule J and the trustee has filed a Motion to Dismiss your... Read More

Passing the Means Test isn’t the End of the Story. . .

May 29, 2014

Passing the Means Test isn’t the End of the Story. . .

Good news! You passed the Means Test! Bad news! You under reported your expenses on Schedule J and the trustee has filed a Motion to Dismiss your... Read More

Metal on Metal Hip Implants Increasingly Causing Problems for Patients

May 28, 2014

Metal on Metal Hip Implants Increasingly Causing Problems for Patients

According to Dr. Jay Mabrey, chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, approximately 400,000 hip... Read More

Problems with Hiding Property in Bankruptcy

Problems with Hiding Property in Bankruptcy

People do dumb things when under pressure. One of the dumbest things a person can do during the bankruptcy process is to conceal assets. The truth is... Read More

File a Proof of Claim in Your Chapter 13 Case

May 27, 2014

File a Proof of Claim in Your Chapter 13 Case

Once the Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan is confirmed, the trustee will pay allowed claims. The first step for a creditor to obtain an allowed claim is to... Read More

I surrendered my property in my Bankruptcy, Now What?

May 26, 2014

I surrendered my property in my Bankruptcy, Now What?

When you file for bankruptcy, you have the option of surrendering your secured property which you no longer wish to keep.  For instance, if you have... Read More

Post-Petition Debts in Chapter 13

May 23, 2014

Post-Petition Debts in Chapter 13

A lot can happen during the three to five years of a debtor’s Chapter 13 repayment plan. Even though the Chapter 13 trustee forbids the use of... Read More

MISLEADING MARKETING TACTICS

May 22, 2014

MISLEADING MARKETING TACTICS

Risperdal has been used for years in the treatment of schizophrenia, bi-polar mania, and irritability associated with autistic disorder in children... Read More

Federal Income Taxes Statute of Limitations Tolled during Bankruptcy

Federal Income Taxes Statute of Limitations Tolled during Bankruptcy

Tax debts commonly survive a bankruptcy case. The general rule is that a tax debt must be at least three years old before it can qualify for... Read More