U.S. Trustee Suspends Debtor Audits

The United States Trustee’s Office announced that it has suspended debtor audits. The 2005 Bankruptcy Code (BAPCPA– “Bankruptcy  Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act”) required the audits, which are performed by accounting firms under contract with the U.S. government. The suspension is solely due to budgetary constraints–the government is up to its eyeballs in debt…

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7 Deadly Bankruptcy Sins

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott You may think the bankruptcy process consists of dumping information into your bankruptcy lawyer’s lap and having all your problems quickly solved. Not so. A successful bankruptcy is a team effort between you, your bankruptcy lawyer, and the lawyer’s staff I tell clients they should expect to…

Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy (Part Three)

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…