BANKRUPTCY AND STUDENT DEBT RELIEF Recent Updates in the Law Recently, the Biden Administration passed a sweeping referendum allowing some students to apply for student loan debt relief. The provisions include the Department of Education will provide relief to Pell […]
Read MoreWhat Is the Eviction Process According to AZFamily.com (https://www.azfamily.com/2022/10/18/eviction-fillings-hit-13-year-high-across-maricopa-county-assistance-still-available/) eviction filings in Maricopa County have hit a thirteen year high with eviction filings of more than 6600 in September 2022 alone, which is the most evictions since 2008. So, what […]
Read MoreWHAT SOURCES OF INCOME ARE USED TO CALCULATE THE MEANS TEST? The U.S Bankruptcy Code requires that all sources of income be disclosed on the Means Test. That means any income from any source must be disclosed. However, there are […]
Read MoreWHAT IS CHAPTER 13? Chapter 13 is a commonly filed personal bankruptcy case which offers a payment plan for repayment of debt. Payment plans last between thirty-six and sixty months. The debtor makes monthly payments to a chapter 13 bankruptcy […]
Read MoreWHAT IS THE MEANS TEST? The chapter 7 Means Test is a system of calculations used by the bankruptcy law to determine if you qualify to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy based on your monthly income. The basics of the […]
Read MoreSince the COVID-19 Pandemic began, the U.S. economy has lost millions of jobs. People everywhere have been struggling to find their way through these turbulent times. The government is doing its best to help by passing various Covid related relief […]
Read MoreMany people may be searching for a bankruptcy lawyer to represent them in their potential chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy. Finding the right lawyer may be a tricky decision as every lawyer offers different services and charges different fees […]
Read MoreA question that comes up a lot in bankruptcy is what happens to debt and collateral when I have cosigned with another party? Will the other person still owe the debt? Will the other person be able to keep their […]
Read MoreMany times when a bankruptcy filer’s situation has not improved since the filing of a prior bankruptcy, it may become necessary to file another bankruptcy. If you are looking at the possibility of filing a second bankruptcy shortly after filing […]
Read MoreThe answers below are for questions that are commonly asked not only to myself but also on the internet searches about bankruptcy. These questions generally will apply to any chapter of bankruptcy that a person might file. In most cases, […]
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