by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 31, 2011 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Today the mortgage crisis has created another victim – the family pet. As more families are losing their homes to foreclosure, more pets were abandoned or left at animal shelters. USA Today reports that some pet owners are leaving pets in empty houses and...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 29, 2011 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement
There is no requirement of citizenship in the Bankruptcy Code. Section 109(a) of the Code states that”….only a person that resides or has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, or a municipality, may be a debtor” in...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 28, 2011 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Wisdom regarding bankruptcy and tax refunds is: get it and get rid of it before filing bankruptcy. The bankruptcy trustee can’t take what you don’t have, correct?In some cases the trustee can demand money that you no longer have in your possession. An...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 11, 2011 | Firm News
It seems innocent enough when we are asked at the checkout register for our zip code but there is more behind that simple question. In California consumers are suing retailers over the practice of collecting zip codes at the point of sale. This violates California...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 8, 2011 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Life After Bankruptcy
No. A lot of people believe that they cannot own anything for a long time after filing bankruptcy. This is not true. The bankruptcy laws allow people filing for bankruptcy to protect much of what they own by using what are called exemptions. Search this blog for...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 3, 2011 | Firm News
Don’t be a victim of a loan modification scam. Here is a link for a great site for information on loan modifications and possible scams....
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 1, 2011 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
There are different timelines for how long your bankruptcy will take depending on what type of case you file, a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. When meeting with our efficient and dedicated Miller & Miller Bankruptcy attorneys, we can answer your specific...
