Are you struggling with debt? Do you wish you could start over? Do you sometimes find it challenging to just meet your basic needs like rent/mortgage or even groceries? Has it been difficult to get credit to buy a car or a house? Have you looked for a solution to your debt but still feel...Read More

When it comes to debt there are two main types, secured and unsecured. In Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy knowing the difference between both is very important so you can implement a proper plan. Even if you aren’t filing bankruptcy it is still good to know what the differences are between the debts. First,...Read More

Here you are in your golden years and you’re also in overwhelming debt.  The question now becomes “what should you do?” If you have retirement savings, you can use that to pay down debt, but then you won’t have anything left to live on.  Or, a smarter choice, would be to keep your retirement savings,...Read More

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,TRUSTEE v.JOSEPH R. PONGER ET AL.(AC 41014) DiPentima, C. J., and Moll and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff bank sought to foreclose a mortgage on certain real property owned by the defendant T and her former spouse, P. T and P had executed a mortgage deed, and P had executed a...Read More

You have come a very long way, and I want to be the first person to CONGRATULATE you on completing all of your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Payments, and successfully receiving a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Discharge!  I understand what an incredible accomplishment this is and admire your determination to clean up your debt and get...Read More

The last action you must take in your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Process will be taking the Debtor Personal Financial Management Education Course.  This is actually fun and will be your first step on the road to a healthy financial life! In order to receive your Discharge you must complete an “instructional course concerning personal financial...Read More

In my last blog entry of this Chapter 13 Series I explained who the Chapter 13 Trustee is and what role she plays in your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case.  In this blog I am going to stay with that topic, and add some information on just what to expect at a typical Section 341 Meeting...Read More

In this blog we will explore a very important step in your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy process: Your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition Signing and Filing. Once you have met with me for your free initial consultation, retained me to file your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition and delivered to me all of the required documents, I will...Read More

During our initial Chapter 13 Bankruptcy consultation, I will go over a list of documents I need to analyze your financial circumstances.  Initially I will use these documents to prepare your Statement of Current Monthly Income and ultimately to prepare your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition and Plan for repayment. I will ask that you prepare...Read More

Background Chapter 12 is designed for “family farmers” or “family fishermen” with “regular annual income.” It enables financially distressed family farmers and fishermen to propose and carry out a plan to repay all or part of their debts. Under chapter 12, debtors propose a repayment plan to make installments to creditors over three to five...Read More