bankruptcy in newspaper

Will My Bankruptcy be in the Newspaper?

Written Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Your bankruptcy filing will not appear in your local newspaper. About once a month I get asked about this.  Clients believe that the local newspaper reports bankruptcy filings for individuals.  It doesn’t. It’s understandable that clients are worried about this bankruptcy myth.  Bankruptcy is viewed as financial failure…

401(k) bankruptcy charleston mt. pleasant

Bankruptcy and Your 401(k) Loan

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott 401(k) loans are treated differently in Chapter 7 bankruptcy than they are in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.   And by “401(k) loans” I mean any deferred compensation loans–403(b)s, 457s, and other similar qualified plans. In Chapter 7, 401(k) loans are basically ignored.   It’s my practice to show…