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Employment Deduction Order in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – Is It Required?

By Jeffrey Kelly | May 8, 2012

Many potential bankruptcy clients hesitate to file even when reality demands it because they don’t want their employer to find out about the bankruptcy.  The idea of having the court order the employer to deduct the chapter 13 payment directly out of the person’s paycheck is just flat out repulsive to some.  The truth is […]

Bankruptcy and the Magic Wand

By Jeffrey Kelly | May 1, 2012

To some people, bankruptcy seems like a magic wand.  Abracadabra and all of your credit card debt, medical debt, signature loans, and other unsecured debt are magically wiped out.  In addition, all of the nasty collection calls and lawsuit threats come to a screeching halt. Some people will claim that they heard about a friend […]

Avoiding Bankruptcy – Sticking Your Head in the Sand Won’t Work

By Jeffrey Kelly | April 24, 2012

It seems so obvious.  Avoiding bankruptcy by sticking your head in the sand just won’t work. However, you would be amazed at the large number of people who try it.  They just stop answering the phone.  They stop opening their mail.  It seems to work for a while. Reasons People Bury Their Head in the […]

Bankruptcy Can Help You Fine Tune Your Life

By Jeffrey Kelly | April 18, 2012

Can bankruptcy help you fine tune your life like a guitar?  Absolutely! Yesterday, I was playing guitar with my son.  His guitar was way out of tune.  The sound just irritated my ears.  Twang…….the notes just did not flow together.   Every time he tried to play his guitar, it just did not sound right.  He […]

Tax Refund – Where Did You Spend It?

By Jeffrey Kelly | April 10, 2012

When you attend a 341 Meeting of Creditors in bankruptcy court, the trustee is going to ask, “What did you do with your tax refund?”  Since it is currently tax refund season, both chapter 13 and chapter 7 trustees are asking this question. If you have a bad answer to this question, it could negatively […]

Bankruptcy and Student Loans – Why Can’t They Be Wiped Out?

By Jeffrey Kelly | April 4, 2012

I often meet with clients who have a mountain of student loan debt and would love to wipe it out in bankruptcy. “Please tell me that there is some way that we can get rid of this mountain of student loan debt!” some will say. Unfortunately, getting rid of student loan debt in bankruptcy is […]

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