by [email protected] | Mar 24, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
People from all walks of life can end up in financial trouble — including those who work for federal agencies and contractors who have to pass a security clearances as a condition of employment. Many of those people are afraid of bankruptcy court because...
by [email protected] | Mar 15, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The owners of Bartolotta Fireworks have filed for personal bankruptcy protection. It has also been announced that the company will become part of Wolverine Fireworks. The company is based in Delafield and not associated with the Milwaukee restaurant group bearing the...
by [email protected] | Feb 20, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Many self-employed people work as sole proprietors — so their business assets aren’t protected from a bankruptcy that arises from personal debts.That can make filing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy especially intimidating. The court has the right to seize...
by [email protected] | Feb 6, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Can a university or college refuse to give you a copy of your transcript—essentially rendering your education valueless—if you filed bankruptcy on your educational debt?Most people have heard that discharging education debt in a bankruptcy is next to...
by [email protected] | Jan 25, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a decision that should not be taken lightly. When the decision is made to file in Wisconsin, there are requirements that must be followed by the party filing.Prior to filing for Chapter 7, you must be able to prove that you received...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jan 20, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 128, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Debt does not discriminate. Whether your income is $25,000 or $125,000, you may still find yourself struggling to make ends meet. People whose income exceeds $100,000 often worry that they will not be eligible to file for bankruptcy. The good news is there are...
by [email protected] | Jan 6, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Can filing bankruptcy hurt your chances of finding a job? Maybe, but it could depend more on what position you’re trying to get and how you handle the interview process. But before you let worries about the future stop you from dealing with your past, this is...
by [email protected] | Dec 30, 2016 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation out there about student loans and bankruptcy. Many people aren’t aware that student loans aren’t normally discharged during a bankruptcy until after they begin to investigate the process. Then, they may...
by [email protected] | Dec 16, 2016 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
One of the great benefits of a successful bankruptcy filing is the discharge a debtor receives. This discharge makes the debt uncollectable forever by the creditor, putting in place a “discharge injunction” that prohibits any personal collection efforts....
by [email protected] | Dec 14, 2016 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
A recent story from a newspaper in Maine notes that there has been a decline in the number of bankruptcy filings there. Because bankruptcy law is federal, many concerns regarding filing bankruptcy are the same, no matter where you live. The author notes that while the...