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Which Option Is Best For Me…Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

August 16, 2013
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy discharge, Bankruptcy Filing, bankruptcy planning, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt, Foreclosure, Refiling for Bankruptcy

It is my job to know whether a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 is the better option for my clients.  The questions that I ask at the initial consultation asked to make this determination.  Most clients want to file a Chapter 7, but that is not always the best option for them.  Each case […]

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Why Should I Hire an Attorney for Bankruptcy?

July 10, 2013July 10, 2013
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| Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy discharge, Bankruptcy Filing, bankruptcy planning, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt, Disclosure of debt and assets, Refiling for Bankruptcy

You may be asking yourself, “Why do I need to hire an attorney to file bankruptcy?” You may also think, “I’ve done some research and I’ve seen the forms to fill out. It seems simple enough.”  The answer is: Bankruptcy isn’t as easy as a process as you may think. Time and again, we have […]

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Rebuilding Your Credit After Bankruptcy

May 23, 2013May 23, 2013
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| Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Filing, Credit Score

What will bankruptcy do to my credit? This is probably the question most often asked by our clients and potential clients when they are considering bankruptcy. While each client will have a different experience based on their individual circumstances, the question to the answer remains the same. It is absolutely possible to rebuild your credit […]

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“Can I Keep My Car?”

March 28, 2013
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| Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Reaffirmation Agreement, Repossession

This question has to be one of the most frequent questions I hear as a bankruptcy attorney.  Most people believe that if they file a bankruptcy they are going to lose everything, including their vehicle.  That, in most cases, is just simply not true.  In Missouri, you can protect up to $3,000 in vehicle equity […]

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Secured Debts vs. Unsecured Debts in Bankruptcy

March 27, 2013
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| Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt

If you are considering filing a Chapter  7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy it is important to be able to classify your debts as secured and unsecured.  These debts are treated very differently in both Chapter 7 bankruptcies and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.  If you file a Chapter 7 the unsecured debts will be discharged in the […]

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Head of Household Exemption in Bankruptcy

February 15, 2013February 22, 2013
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy discharge, Bankruptcy Filing, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Refiling for Bankruptcy

If you decide to come in and speak with an attorney regarding a bankruptcy filing it is likely that the attorney will ask you how many children you have living with you that are under 21.  These children that are living with you that you are helping take care of are your dependents and will […]

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Can I Keep My Vehicle If I File Bankruptcy?

February 1, 2013
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Conversion to chapter 7, Repossession

A common concern for debtors that are considering filing for bankruptcy is whether or not they are going to lose their vehicle if they file a bankruptcy.  The answer to this question depends on several factors so it would be in your best interest, if this is a concern of yours, to consult a bankruptcy […]

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Payday Loans in Bankruptcy

December 20, 2012February 25, 2013
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| Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt

Payday loans, or paycheck advances, are high interest rate loans designed to help the borrower receive some quick cash to help any financial burdens until they receive their next paycheck.  Since these payday loans have such a high interest rate, they become very devastating to borrowers.  If borrowers are relying heavily on these loans, their […]

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Are Homeowner Fees Dischargeable?

December 20, 2012
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| Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Filing, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt, Foreclosure

A common misconception of filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and surrendering your house, or “walking away” from it, is that once your case is filed you no longer are responsible for taking care of that property.  That simply is not the case.  Until the bank actually comes in and forecloses on the property you remain […]

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The Tenancy By Entirety Exemption In Missouri

December 7, 2012December 7, 2012
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| Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Filing, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure

A Tenancy by the Entirety (TBE) is a form of property ownership in Missouri, and a few other states, reserved for married couples.  Missouri recognizes TBE ownership in both real and personal property.  Property owned as tenants by the entirety belongs to the marriage, which means that both husband and wife own the property as […]

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