Tag Archive: Chapter 13

How Long Can I Stay In My House During Foreclosure?

One of the first things I am asked by a chapter 7 or a chapter 13 bankruptcy client is:  “How long will I be able to stay in my house during Foreclosure?  Once you fall behind in ...

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10 Ohio Bankruptcy Exemptions You Need To Know

Ohio has 10 bankruptcy exemptions you need to know about.  Exactly what are exemptions? This is a term you need to understand to fully know what you will hear from ...

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Appointment To Sign Your Bankruptcy Petition

It is still necessary for you to sign your bankruptcy petition even in the era of electronic case filing. In its infinite wisdom, congress decided that you must sign an original bankruptcy petition. ...

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File Chapter 7 Six Years After Chapter 13

How can you file chapter 7  bankruptcy after only 6 years from your last case was filed? This is precisely the question that arose for one of my clients last month. Here's a little background information. ...

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Remove Mortgage with Chapter 13

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is still a real and viable way to save your home.  At this time the bankruptcy courts do not have ...

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Dress for Success in Your Creditor Meeting

Dress appropriately for your creditor meeting.  The other day I had a number of clients scheduled for creditor meetings in Cleveland.  I arrive for the ...

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Is your cheap bankruptcy attorney doing what you need?

Have you ever wondered what your cheap bankruptcy attorney is really doing for you?   You worked real hard to find the most inexpensive lawyer to file for ...

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Current Divorce Obligations And Bankruptcy

Do you have current divorce obligations that you cannot pay? At one time these types of debts, so long as they were not child support, alimony or spousal support were easily ...

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Chapter 13 Case Information Online Access

Chapter 13 Case Information is now available to clients over the internet.  It will no longer be necessary for you to call my office to check status of ...

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Bankruptcy Means Test

The bankruptcy means test was the centerpiece of the 2005 BAPCPA amendments to the bankruptcy code.  Anything that congress did those years carried an expiration date.  ...

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