Qualification for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is largely determined by comparing one’s household income to the median income for their state....

Click here to see the current Chapter 13 Debt Limits effective April 1, 2016 and valid through 2019. As of the date of this post, the...

If you have done basic research into the bankruptcy process, you will know that about one month after filing a bankruptcy petition and...

Home foreclosures in Minnesota are common and arguably are even on the rise despite an improving real estate market. In April 2012, the...

A credit counseling course must be completed before an individual can file bankruptcy. This course basically goes through your budget and...

For some people, the bankruptcy code and rules may dictate that you simply do not qualify for Chapter 7, in which case the alternative is...

Divorce is often a precursor to bankruptcy, for either one or both of the divorcing spouses find themselves in need of discharging debts...

Most often the people that come to me for help in bankruptcy do not initially know the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13...

The terms “trustee” and “United States Trustee” sound similar and often encompass similar objectives, however the role of the trustee in...

A frequent impetus for a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy filing is when a person is being actively collected on—usually in...

Your first consultation with a bankruptcy attorney will cover a lot of ground, and the goal is for you leave with all the information...

We all are familiar with the more renowned articles and amendments of the US Constitution, such as Article Six that establishes the...

Inevitably, many people will be told they do not qualify for Chapter 7 and must do a Chapter 13 if they want to file bankruptcy. Often I...

According to the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the number of people filing for bankruptcy in 2011 has dropped as...

Foreclosure is a common predicament faced by many people filing bankruptcy, and is an issue that affects homeowners at every income...

While Chapter 13 is in many ways a debt repayment program, it is not necessarily a 100% repayment plan. This is a surprisingly common...

It’s common for people who have consumer debts such as credit cards and medical bills to be sued and have judgments entered against them...