Guest Post Written by Atlanta Bankruptcy Lawyer, Jonathan Ginsberg Bankruptcy lawyers throughout the country report a significant increase in the number of seniors seeking federal bankruptcy protection. In my Atlanta area bankruptcy practice, I speak to retirees frequently about debt issues and I have filed cases–usually under Chapter 7–for many of these folks. Not surprisingly,…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott It started with a text message from my friend, Frank. “Skeet shooting? 4-wheelers?,” it said. I figured he meant one or the other, both of which I enjoy. So I called Frank and he gave me directions to a local sportsman’s club. Both skeet…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Let’s face it. Debt isn’t funny, nor is bankruptcy. But sometimes you need a break from the stress and worry. Check out comedian Tim Clue as he talks about how he faced debt head on. Maybe debt can be funny after all? For…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott I’ve often referred to Chapter 13 bankruptcy as a tool. And here’s one thing this tool is good for: Stopping Foreclosure. I got a call last night from a client whose home is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure sale in a few days. …
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott This is another good video post done by my colleague at Bankruptcy Law Network, Kurt O’Keefe. Kurt is a bankruptcy lawyer in Detroit, but the process he describes is the same here in South Carolina. Kurt discusses the Chapter 7 process from filing the case…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott It happened again today. I got a call about “it.” Specifically, the lady wanted to know how much “it” was. What was the “it” she called about? Well, she said she had a “simple” bankruptcy case and wanted to know how much “it”…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Okay. I admit it. The title’s a bit blunt even for me. But this was one of the Google searches that brought a potential client to my site. I feel a bit guilty for not answering this question yet, so this one’s for the…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott In parts one and two of “Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy,” I explained what a domestic support obligation was and that it’s something you can’t discharge in bankruptcy, regardless of whether you file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In this post, I’ll address the how…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott In “Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy (Part One),” I discussed the Bankruptcy Code’s definition of a domestic support obligation (we’ll call it a “DSO”). In this post, I’ll address two important bankruptcy considerations regarding DSOs. First, they are non-dischargeable in any chapter of the Bankruptcy…
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