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# SC Bankruptcy Attorney Russ DeMott

South Carolina Bankruptcy Law and Information

## Posts

- [How to Prepare for Your First Meeting of Creditors](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-meeting-of-creditors/2026/02) - If you’re feeling anxious about your upcoming 341 meeting, that’s normal. Many Charleston-area filers worry because it sounds like a courtroom event. In practice, it is usually brief and routine. It’s called the “341 meeting” because Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code requires it. It is not a trial. There is no judge. The meeting
- [The Best Interests of Creditors Test and Liquidation Analysis in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/the-best-interests-of-creditors-test-and-liquidation-analysis-in-chapter-13-bankruptcy/2025/12) - When you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in South Carolina, your repayment plan must pass several tests before the court will approve it. Two of the most important and often confusing requirements are the best interests of creditors test and the liquidation analysis. These concepts work together to determine the minimum amount you must pay
- [What Looks Bad to the Trustee in Pre-Bankruptcy Conduct?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-looks-bad-to-the-trustee-in-pre-bankruptcy-conduct/2025/11) - The bankruptcy trustee assigned to your case scrutinizes your financial behavior leading up to the filing. Know what triggers their suspicion to avoids costly legal complications.
- [Should You Buy A Car Prior To Filing Chapter 13?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/should-you-buy-a-car-prior-to-filing-chapter-13/2025/10) - Considering bankruptcy? Learn why buying a car beforehand can impact your Chapter 13 plan and how to navigate vehicle purchases wisely during bankruptcy.
- [Redemption of Vehicles in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/redemption-of-vehicles-in-chapter-7-bankruptcy-what-you-need-to-know/2025/11) - When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, keeping your vehicle often becomes a critical concern. Transportation to work, school, and daily activities is essential for most households. Vehicle redemption under Section 722 of the Bankruptcy Code provides a powerful option that allows you to keep your car while paying significantly less than what you owe
- [Understanding the Means Test in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/understanding-the-means-test-in-chapter-13-bankruptcy-cases/2025/11) - If you're considering Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the Charleston area, you've probably heard about something called the "means test." Don't worry. Despite its intimidating name, it's simply a financial calculation that helps determine your bankruptcy options and payment plan structure. What Is the Means Test? The means test is a standardized formula that looks at
- [Understanding the Role of the Bankruptcy Trustee in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/understanding-the-role-of-the-bankruptcy-trustee-in-chapter-7-and-chapter-13/2025/10) - When you file for bankruptcy in Charleston, you'll work with a bankruptcy trustee, a court-appointed officer who oversees your case. Many clients ask what exactly this person does and how their role differs between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Understanding the trustee's responsibilities helps you prepare for what lies ahead and sets realistic expectations
- [Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Charleston](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/chapter-7-vs-chapter-13-bankruptcy-in-charleston/2025/10) - When financial hardship strikes, bankruptcy can provide the fresh start you need. But choosing between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy isn't always straightforward. These two options serve different purposes and work best for different financial situations. Chapter 7 eliminates most unsecured debts quickly. Chapter 13 reorganizes your debts into a manageable payment plan over
- [Foreclosure Filings Up 18% in 2025: 7 Mistakes South Carolina Homeowners Are Making (And How to Fix Them)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/foreclosure-filings-up-18-in-2025-7-mistakes-south-carolina-homeowners-are-making-and-how-to-fix-them/2025/10) - These numbers represent real families losing homes. Most foreclosures stem from preventable mistakes that compound over time. Understanding these errors and acting quickly may can save your home. Mistake #1: Ignoring Early Warning Signs Homeowners often dismiss late notices, assuming they have time to catch up. Missing one mortgage payment triggers a 30-day delinquency. Missing
- [10 Things You Should Know About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-chapter-13-bankruptcy/2022/01) - Some people have severe financial crises due to a variety of life events. Just because you have a lot of debt doesn't mean you can sell everything and pay your creditors. Some programs and bankruptcy alternatives may be suitable for your needs. If you don't want to liquidate all of your assets and have some Important things you should know about Chapter 13 bankruptcy so you understand
- [Surrendering Property in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/surrendering-property-in-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy-plan/2016/10) - Surrendering property in your Chapter 13 plan can be a good way of getting rid of unwanted property and freeing up funds to be used for other purposes.
- [How to Improve Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/how-to-improve-your-credit-score-after-bankruptcy/2016/10) - If you take some simple steps, you can quickly improve your credit score after your bankruptcy.
- [South Carolina Property Exemptions Increase Effective July 1, 2014](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-property-exemptions-increase-effective-july-1-2014/2014/07) - South Carolina Exemptions Increased July 1, 2014. The South Carolina legislature provided that exemptions would increase July 1 on alternating years.
- [New Bankruptcy Median Income Figures Effective November 1, 2009](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/new-bankruptcy-median-income-figures-effective-november-1-2009/2009/10) - South Carolina bankruptcy lawyer explains that debtors who file bankruptcy must determine whether you they are above or below median income.
- [South Carolina Bankruptcy Laws](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-bankruptcy-laws-2/2010/07) - South Carolina bankruptcy laws are explained by bankruptcy lawyer Russell DeMott. Learn how South Carolina law affects your bankruptcy case. Read more!
- [Children: The Forgotten Victims of Financial Distress](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/children-the-forgotten-victims-of-financial-distress/2012/07) - Financial struggles put a strain on your bottom line and your relationships. More importantly, they affect your children in many ways.
- [Will the Bankruptcy Trustee Take My Jewelry?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/will-bankruptcy-trustee-take-jewelry/2011/08) - "The bankruptcy trustee will sell all your jewelry" isn't an accurate statement about what happens when you file bankruptcy.
- [Hiring a Security Clearance Attorney](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/hiring-security-clearance-attorney/2014/05) - If you need an attorney who understands security clearance issues, call North Charleston, South Carolina attorney Leanne Innet! (843) 814-2928
- ["I've Been Sued!" Now What?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/ive-been-sued-now-what/2021/04) - Being sued by a debt collector is scary, especially for those of you facing your first lawsuit. Go through these steps as you formulate a response. First, DON'T PANIC! Realize that you'll have ample time to respond. In South Carolina, you have 30 days from the date you're served to answer the complaint. That's plenty
- [Mortgage Stripping in Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/mortgage-stripping-in-bankruptcy-2/2010/12) - Mortgage modification in bankruptcy is a confusing topic. Some say you can. Some say you can't. As with most bankruptcy issues, the answer is: "It depends."
- [Strategies for Dealing with Student Loan Debt](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/strategies-for-dealing-with-student-loan-debt/2019/01) - Student loan debt has long been a cause of great annoyance to personal bankruptcy lawyers. Many of my Charleston area clients struggle with student loan repayment. As I have discussed before in this blog, bankruptcy courts in South Carolina interpret the Bankruptcy Code to limit the circumstance in which you can use bankruptcy to eliminate
- [Changes in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of Bankruptcy Code Under CARES Act](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/changes-in-chapter-7-and-chapter-13-of-bankruptcy-code-under-cares-act/2020/07) - The CARES Act changed many provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Check out this overview of the changes.
- [When and Why Should You File for Bankruptcy?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/when-and-why-should-you-file-for-bankruptcy/2020/07) - Four important factors in your decision to file bankruptcy. Sometimes the decision isn't black and white. You need to take a hard look at your financial life.
- [10 Ways Financial Problems are Like Jiu-Jitsu](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/10-ways-financial-problems-are-like-jiu-jitsu/2014/06) - Use these 10 Jiu-Jitsu principles to address your financial problems! Above all, don't panic!
- [How Much Will My Chapter 13 Payments Be?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/how-much-will-my-chapter-13-payments-be-2/2015/05) - Your Chapter 13 plan payments are determined by your expenses: (1) payments on priority debts; (2) payments on secured debts; and (3) allowable expenses.
- [The MOST IMPORTANT Thing You Need to Know About Bankruptcy and Taxes](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/most-important-thing-bankruptcy-and-taxes/2013/06) - File your taxes! That's right. Filing taxes is crucial to be able to discharging tax debt in bankruptcy. You must file your income tax returns!
- [Filing Bankruptcy in South Carolina and the Government Shutdown](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-in-south-carolina-and-the-government-shutdown/2013/09) - The Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina has explained that, in the even of a government shutdown, bankruptcy filings will continue.
- [Are Inherited IRAs Exempt?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/are-inherited-iras-exempt/2014/01) - The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether inherited IRAs are exempt from the bankruptcy trustee. We predict that the Court will side with debtors.
- [South Carolina Foreclosure Help](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-foreclosure-help/2011/11) - South Carolina home owners need help to avoid foreclosure. There's a new program called the "South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program."
- [What's the Discharge Injunction in Bankruptcy?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/discharge-injunction/2011/12) - The holy grail of the bankruptcy process is the bankruptcy discharge. And the discharge injunction prohibits creditors from trying to collect discharged debt.
- [My Bankruptcy Friends (and Acquaintances)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-friends/2012/03) - I meet other lawyers from all over the country and thought it might be helpful to my readers to pass along these resources--sites, blogs, videos, and more!
- [Homeowners' Association Dues and Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/homeowners-association-dues-bankruptcy/2012/06) - Homeowner's dues can be an important consideration in your bankruptcy. You're responsible for all dues which are "due and payable" after your filing date.
- [Exemptions in Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/exemptions-in-bankruptcy/2012/06) - When people starting thinking of bankruptcy, they quickly as about whether property will be taken. "Will they take my house? Will they take my car?" they ask.
- [Student Loans: Know What You're Buying](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/student-loans-know-what-youre-buying/2013/01) - This is a great infographic about the cost (and benefits) of a college education in the U.S. from Frugal Dad and great post by Dr. James Klauber. Check it out!
- [Bankruptcy Petition Preparers: Should You Hire One?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-petition-preparers/2010/06) - Bankruptcy petition preparers are only allowed to type bankruptcy schedules, not give legal advice--for good reason. They are not lawyers and are unregulated.
- [The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Four)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/the-bankruptcy-means-test-part-four/2010/05) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains that just becuase you pass the means test doesn't mean you'll pass the totality of circumstances test.
- [The Craziness of Student Loan (Non) Dischargeability](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/the-craziness-of-student-loan-non-dischargeability/2011/12) - But putting private student loans on the same level with government-backed loans is insane--stupid even for Congress.
- [Life After Bankruptcy: The Mary Norton Story](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/life-after-bankruptcy-mary-norton/2011/11) - Bankruptcy is about new beginnings. It's about fixing problems plaguing your financial life. Mary Norton here in Charleston figured this out.
- [Bankruptcy and Your 401(k) Loan](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-and-your-401k-loan/2011/02) - 401(k) loans are treated differently in Chapter 7 than in Chapter 13 bankruptcy. They are counted on the Chapter 13 means test, but not on the 7 test.
- [Frozen Bank Accounts! Watch Out for Wells Fargo and Wachovia!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/frozen-bank-accounts-bankruptcy-wells-fargo-and-wachovia/2010/05) - If you are going to file bankruptcy, beware of retaining bank balances at Wells Fargo and Wachovia. Read more!
- [Filing Bankruptcy to Discharge Income Tax Debt](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-to-discharge-income-tax-debt/2010/05) - To understand the benefits of filing bankruptcy to deal with tax debts, you need to understand some basic bankruptcy principles.
- [Filing Bankruptcy and My Security Clearance](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/will-bankruptcy-affect-my-security-clearance-2/2010/02) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains that filing bankruptcy won't necessarily harm your security clearance.
- [Bankruptcy for Senior Citizens: Older Clients Have Unique Needs](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-for-senior-citizens-older-clients-have-unique-needs/2010/01) - Atlanta bankruptcy lawyer Jonathan Ginsberg explains that senior citizens with financial problems should consult with a bankruptcy lawyer.
- [How the CARES Act Can Help with Student Loans](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/how-the-cares-act-can-help-with-student-loans/2020/06) - The CARES Act suspends the collection of student loans owned by the federal government, including interest, through September 30, 2020.
- [5 Things to Know if You Have Tax Debt](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/6-things-to-know-tax-debt/2018/06) - If you have tax debt, you need to understand these 5 things. And never forget to file on time!
- [Getting Bankruptcy Advice on the Internet](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/getting-bankruptcy-advice-on-the-internet/2015/08) - Getting legal advice on the internet can be a difficult--and dangerous. The internet is a good source of information, but it can also be a place to pick up bad advice.
- [Bankruptcy Documents: It's a Moving Target!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-documents/2010/09) - Filing bankruptcy means assembling lots of documents for your attorney. He'll need pay advices for the six months prior to when you file. Read more!
- [Bankruptcy Filings and Collateralized Debt Obligations](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-filings-and-collateralized-debt-obligations/2010/11) - Check out this chart explaining CDOs (Collateralized Debt Obligations).
- [Bankruptcy Fears: "Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-fears/2010/07) - Bankruptcy and financial problems can cause fear, but having an irrational fear of filing bankrutpcy isn't healthy. Trust the advice of your lawyer.
- [Bankruptcy Experiences #4](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-experiences-4-2/2010/09) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains that bankruptcy can offer a fresh start and is the only meaningful option to some financial problems.
- [Scarlet Letter of Bankruptcy--A Thing of the Past?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/scarlet-letter-of-bankruptcy-a-thing-of-the-past/2010/05) - Filing for bankruptcy used to be a mark of failure. Fear of going into Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 have yielded to an understanding of reality. Read more.
- [Credit Card Reform is No Joking Matter! (Or is It?)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/credit-card-reform-is-no-joking-matter-or-is-it/2010/03) - Credit card companies spend millions on lobbying Congress for deregulation and "bankruptcy reform" to make filing bankruptcy more difficult.
- [Bankruptcy and Your Credit Score](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-and-your-credit-score/2011/05) - Your credit will improve quickly after bankruptcy. Here are some real examples of credit scores of my clients improving.
- [South Carolina Median Income Figures for Cases Filed After November 1st](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-median-income-figures-for-cases-filed-after-november-1st/2011/10) - South Carolina median income figures for bankruptcy cases filed November 1, 2011 and afterward until the next adjustment.
- [Bankruptcy and Cash Value Insurance](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-cash-value-insurance/2010/06) - Cash value insurance is protected from claims of creditors and the bankruptcy trustee in South Carolina if certain requirements are met. Read more!
- [Bankruptcy Experiences #1](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-experiences-1/2010/02) - Series of blog posts by Charleston area bankruptcy lawyer regarding client experiences with bankruptcy.
- [Suze Orman's Horrible Advice: Hey, Girlfriend!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/suze-orman-horrible-advice/2012/03) - Suze Orman's advice is horrible. Senior citizens should know their rights. Paying credit card minimums when you're 81 is crazy!
- [Inherited IRAs (Redux)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/inherited-iras-redux/2015/01) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that section 522 of the Bankruptcy Code does not protect inherited IRAs. South Carolina law does protect inherited IRAs, however.
- [New South Carolina Median Income Figures Announced](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/new-south-carolina-median-income-figures-announced/2013/11) - New South Carolina Median Income Figures for bankruptcy cases filed on or after November 15, 2013.
- [South Carolina Median Income Figures for Cases Filed After November 1, 2012](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-median-income-figures-for-cases-filed-after-november-1-2012/2012/11) - South Carolina median income numbers effective November 1, 2012 are now in effect. These changes are very significant for households of four or more.
- [Bankruptcy or a Reverse Mortgage?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-or-a-reverse-mortgage/2012/09) - Bankruptcy isn't always your only option or even your best option. For some, it's the perfect solution. For others, a reverse mortgage may be the answer
- [Want to File Bankruptcy? Then NO WHINING!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/file-bankruptcy/2011/05) - Filing bankruptcy requires some work. Sure, you'd expect the bankruptcy lawyer to work, but there's also some work that the client must do.
- [Bankruptcy is GOOD for Your Credit Score!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-good-for-credit-score/2012/02) - Bankruptcy is GOOD for your credit score! Almost everyone believes otherwise, but they are WRONG! Read more!
- [Bankruptcy & Life Insurance](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-life-insurance/2011/05) - Life insurance is important, especially if you're filing bankruptcy. Your life insurance is relevant to your assets, your expenses, and the means test.
- [How Much Will My Chapter 13 Payments Be?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/how-much-will-my-chapter-13-payments-be/2012/07) - Understandably, once we decide a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is in the client's best interest, the next question is, "how much will my payment be?"
- [Means Test Car Ownership Expense Decided by U.S. Supreme Court](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-car-ownship-expense-supreme-court/2011/01) - Means test does not allow car ownership expense where debtor has no car payment, according to U.S. Supreme Court.
- [Filing Bankruptcy with Your Husband: "Stand by Your Man"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-with-your-husband-stand-by-your-man/2010/12) - Filing bankruptcy when you're married usually means both spouses filing together. But not always. Read more!
- [The Credit Card Game](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/the-credit-card-game/2010/12) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer video post of the PBS Frontline report on "The Credit Card Game." Credit card issuers are like drug pushers. Just say no.
- [Bankruptcy and Coupons](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-and-coupons/2011/01) - Filing bankruptcy--in Charleston or anywhere else--means money is tight. Coupons clipping can be a lifestyle change to make a tight budget work.
- [Filing Bankruptcy and Keeping "Just One" Credit Card](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-keeping-credit-card/2010/07) - You must list all your debts. And keeping credit cards after bankruptcy is a bad idea. Read more!
- [Senior Citizens and Bankruptcy: When the Wolf is at Grandma's Door](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/senior-citizens-and-bankruptcy-when-the-wolf-is-at-grandmas-door/2010/10) - Philadelphia bankruptcy lawyer explains that today's financial problems affect senior citizens more than ever. Read more!
- [Filing Bankruptcy: "How Much Debt Do I Need to File?"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-how-much-debt-do-i-need/2010/08) - You don't need any certain amount of debt to file bankruptcy. Each situation is unique. What might be a lot of debt to one person isn't to another.
- [What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? (Part Two)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-is-chapter-13-bankruptcy-part-two/2010/04) - Chapter 13 bankruptcy is about payments. As I've said before, the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee is happy if you "pay early and pay often."
- [Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements (Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-reaffirmation-agreements-part-one/2010/03) - Bankruptcy reaffirmation agreements relate to "secured debt" connected with personal property. This is the first of several posts on reaffirmation agreements.
- [Bankruptcy Experiences #3](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-experiences-3/2010/06) - Bankruptcy experience of Summerville, South Carolina clients caught in the real estate meltdown.
- [Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements (Part Four)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-reaffirmation-agreements-part-four/2010/04) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains reaffirmation agreements in the fourth of a four-part series on bankruptcy and reaffirmation.
- [Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements (Part Three)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-reaffirmation-agreements-part-three/2010/04) - Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer discusses reaffirmations in bankruptcy in the third of a four part series.
- [Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements (Part Two)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-reaffirmation-agreements-part-two/2010/03) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains what bankruptcy reaffirmations do, whether debtors must sign them, and the effect of not signing a reaffirmation.
- [Bankruptcy Experiences #2](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-experiences-2/2010/03) - There's life after bankruptcy. This is the second post on the bankruptcy experiences by real people in the Charleston, South Carolina area.
- [What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? (Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-is-chapter-13-bankruptcy-part-one/2010/04) - Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer, Kurt O'Keefe explains Chapter 13 bankruptcy. One thing Chapter 13 can do is stop foreclosure.
- [Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy (Part Two)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/domestic-support-obligations-in-bankruptcy-part-two/2010/01) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains that domestic support obligations (like child support or alimony) are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
- [What's a Redemption?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/whats-a-redemption/2009/12) - Charleston, South Carolina bankruptcy lawyer Russell A. DeMott explains redemption in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
- [Should You Reaffirm Your Mortgage?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/reaffirm-mortgage/2011/10) - You should never reaffirm your mortgage. Reaffirmation agreements only apply to personal property, according to almost all bankruptcy courts.
- [Keeping Your Car out of Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/keeping-your-car-out-of-bankruptcy/2016/01) - If you file bankruptcy, you must "file on" your car. But that doesn't mean you'll need to give it up. And with a Chapter 13 filing, you may even more options.
- [Should I Try Credit Counseling? (Part Two)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/should-i-try-credit-counseling-part-two/2009/10) - Charleston bankruptcy attorney urges that clients seek the assistance of a local agency like Family Services in Charleston, South Carolina.
- [Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy (Part Three)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/domestic-support-obligations-in-bankruptcy-part-iii/2010/01) - Bankruptcy trustee may sell exempt property to satisfy child support or alimony.
- [The U.S. Trustee ("Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!")](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/u-s-trustee/2011/03) - An attorney from the U.S. Trustee's office will be at your bankruptcy hearing. This post explores what the U.S. Trustee's office does in the bankruptcy system.
- [What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?  (O'Keefe, Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-is-chapter-7-bankruptcy-okeefe-part-one/2010/01) - When filing Chapter 7 case in South Carolina, you must list all your creditors. You'll also have a bankruptcy hearing called a First Meeting of Creditors.
- [Where is the Bankruptcy Court in Charleston?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/where-is-the-bankruptcy-court-in-charleston/2009/11) - If you file bankruptcy in Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, or in any of the counties in the Charleston division, court is in Charleston.
- [Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy (Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/domestic-support-obligations-part-one/2009/12) - North Charleston area bankruptcy lawyer discusses that "domestic support obligation" means something in the nature of alimony or child support.
- [What Should I Wear to My Bankruptcy Hearing?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-should-i-wear-to-my-bankruptcy-hearing/2009/09) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer Russell DeMott explains that you should dress appropriately for your bankruptcy hearing.
- [What to Expect at Your Bankruptcy Hearing](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-to-expect-at-your-hearing/2009/07) - Questions you'll be asked at your bankruptcy hearing, or 341 hearing. Read more!
- [Obtaining Credit After You've Filed Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/obtaining-credit-after-youve-filed-bankruptcy/2010/02) - Mesa, Arizona bankruptcy lawyer, Samuel Woodruff explains the steps needed for reestablishing credit after filing bankruptcy.
- [Five Things That Will Drive Your Bankruptcy Lawyer Nuts](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/five-things-that-will-drive-your-bankruptcy-lawyer-nuts/2014/10) - Your relationship with your bankruptcy lawyer is just that, a relationship. There are things you can do to strain it. Here are 5 things not to do.
- [Student Loan Discharge Due to Disability](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/student-loan-discharge-due-to-disability/2012/11) - There's some good news for disabled student loan borrowers. Social Security disability determinations will be honored by the Department of Education.
- [7 Deadly Bankruptcy Sins](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-sins/2012/03) - Bankruptcy is all about teamwork. Here are 7 deadly bankruptcy sins that can hurt your case.
- [Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and the "Mulligan Rule"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/chapter-13-bankruptcy-and-the-mulligan-rule/2011/06) - Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a "tool." You can do some things in Chapter 13 you just can't do in Chapter 7. And you get a Mulligan.
- [Chapter 20 Bankruptcy Approved by 4th Circuit Court of Appeals](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/chapter-20-bankrupcy-approved-by-4th-circuit-court-of-appeals/2013/07) - If you have second mortgage on your home and have already filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, filing a Chapter 13 is called a Chapter 20.
- [Avoiding Bankruptcy: When Do You Borrow from Relatives?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/avoiding-bankruptcy-when-do-you-borrow-relatives/2010/10) - Obviously, one way to avoid bankruptcy is to get help from relatives. And it's sometimes an option worth exploring for some clients.
- [Stopping Foreclosure With a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/stopping-foreclosure-chapter-7-bankruptcy/2010/09) - Stopping foreclosure with Chapter 7 bankruptcy temporarily works. To stop foreclosure and "cure" your mortgage arrearage, file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
- [Filing Bankruptcy: "Will I Hurt My Wife's Credit When I File?"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-will-i-hurt-my-wifes-credit/2010/08) - Filing bankruptcy affects your marriage. But will it hurt your spouse's credit score if he or she doesn't file bankruptcy?
- [Playing the Lottery in Chapter 13](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/playing-the-lottery-in-chapter-13/2012/10) - When you file Chapter 13, you must pay all of your disposable income into your plan. If you win the lottery, that money will need to be paid into the plan.
- [The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Five)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-means-test-part-five/2010/06) - Neither the bankrupty means test nor the "totality of circumstances" test apply to cases in which the debts are primarily business debts. Read more!
- ["The Bank Just Froze My Account!" (Setoffs and Bankruptcy)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bank-setoff/2010/03) - The bank can freeze your account if you default on a loan from that bank. This is called "setoff." Banks are everywhere in Charleston, so move your money.
- [The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Three)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/the-bankruptcy-means-test-part-three/2009/11) - North Charleston area bankruptcy attorney discusses how debtors must also pass the "totality of circumstances" test as well as the means test.
- [The Bankruptcy Means Test (Part Two)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/the-bankruptcy-means-test-part-two/2009/11) - Charleston bankruptcy lawyer explains that the bankruptcy means test starts out with current monthly income from the last six months.
- [Bankruptcy Lawyer's Fees: "How Much is It?"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-lawyers-fees-how-much-is-it/2010/01) - Bankruptcy fees for Charleston area cases vary because each case is unique. When your file for bankruptcy, don't focus on the lawyer's fees.
- [Can Creditors Take My Retirement Funds? (Part Two)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/can-creditors-take-my-retirement-funds-part-two/2009/12) - Mt. Pleasant area bankruptcy attorney explains why debtors should be careful not to use a 401(k) or IRAs to pay debts.
- [Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The Means Test (Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy-the-means-test-part-one/2009/10) - Goose Creek area bankruptcy lawyer explains the bankruptcy means test and Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
- [Mortgage Modification Checklist](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/mortgage-modification-checklist/2010/11) - Mortgage modification is a hot topic lately. Mortgage modification programs like HAMP and HAFA have been a colossal failure.
- [Fired for Filing Bankruptcy? No Way!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/fired-for-filing-bankruptcy-no-way/2010/04) - The Bankruptcy Code prohibits both public and private employers from discriminating against people solely because they filed bankruptcy.
- [South Carolina Bankruptcy Median Income Figures DOWN!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-bankruptcy-median-income-figures-down/2010/10) - South Carolina median income figures will go down effective Nov. 1. This means poorer people will have a harder time filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
- [South Carolina Bankruptcy Laws](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-bankruptcy-laws/2009/12) - South Carolina bankruptcy laws are explained by Charleston, South Carolina bankruptcy lawyer. Filing bankruptcy is governed by federal law.
- [Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Stops Foreclosure](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/stop-foreclosure-with-chapter-13-bankruptcy/2010/01) - Charleston bankruptcy attorney discusses how Chapter 13 bankruptcy stops foreclosure to allow payments to be caught up in the bankruptcy reorganization plan.
- [Mortgage Modification: You Need Help, But Is It A Scam?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/mortgage-modification-you-need-help-but-is-it-a-scam/2010/02) - Watch out for mortgage modification scams. Seek advice from a bankruptcy attorney or with a local agency like Family Services of Charleston.
- [Should You Use a Credit Card to Pay Your Taxes?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/should-you-use-a-credit-card-to-pay-your-taxes/2013/03) - Using your credit card to pay taxes may make sense--sometimes. However, there are important considerations to using credit cards for this purpose.
- [Bankruptcy and Taxes: File Your Tax Returns!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-and-taxes-file-your-tax-returns/2016/04) - To discharge income taxes in bankruptcy, you must file your tax returns on time--for sure before the IRS files a Substitute for Return.
- [Tax Withholding and Your Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/tax-withholding-and-your-bankruptcy/2012/08) - Having enough tax withheld is critical for your bankruptcy and financial success.
- [Debt Buyers Must Prove They Own the Debt](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/debt-buyers-must-prove-they-own-the-debt/2012/01) - Debt buyers claim they have the right to collect debt owed to the original creditor. But do they?
- [Bankruptcy Experiences of Clients #6](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-experiences-of-clients-6/2012/10) - This client's case was heavily dependent on her income and expenses. By working with the facts of her case, she received a Chapter 7 discharge.
- [Know Your Rights Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/know-your-rights-under-the-fair-debt-collection-practices-act/2012/04) - Being harassed by creditors? Here are five aspects of the FDCPA that are helpful to know in fighting back. Read more!
- [South Carolina Median Income Update: April, 2013](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-median-income-update-april-2013/2013/03) - Twice a year median income figures are updated. These figures drive the consumer bankruptcy process. If you're the below median income for your household size, you usually (but not always) qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you're above median income, your chances of qualifying for a Chapter 7 are less likely. The "means test"
- [U.S. Trustee Suspends Debtor Audits](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/u-s-trustee-suspends-debtor-audits/2013/05) - The United States Trustee's Office announced that it will suspend debtor audits. The suspension is solely due to budgetary constraints.
- [Payroll Orders in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/payroll-orders-in-chapter-13-bankruptcy/2013/12) - The Bankruptcy Code allows the court to issue payroll orders requiring employers to send payments to the Chapter 13 trustee. Payroll orders are good!
- [South Carolina Bankruptcy Court Launches Mortgage Modification Program](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-bankruptcy-court-launches-mortgage-modification-program/2014/12) - South Carolina Bankruptcy Court launches new mortgage modification program. The program has a high success rate elsewhere and uses the DocuMod system.
- [Filing Bankruptcy When You're Married](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-when-youre-married/2010/06) - Filing bankruptcy when you are married involves both spouses even if you both aren't filing bankruptcy.
- [Pro Bono Representation in South Carolina](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/pro-bono-representation-south-carolina/2014/01) - Want a pro bono lawyer to handle your case? Here are some tips about how pro bono really works here in South Carolina.
- [Determining the Value of Your Home for Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/determining-value-home-bankruptcy/2013/06) - Determining what the value of your home is when you file your bankruptcy is a difficult, but important, task. And you can't always rely on tax assessed values.
- [Avoiding the Holiday Debt Trap](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/avoiding-the-holiday-debt-trap/2010/11) - Careful spending during the holiday can help avoid financial pain and mounting credit card debt.
- [Bankruptcy Laws: The Irony](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/us-government-stages-fake-coup-to-eliminate-national-debt/2009/09) - Goose Creek area bankruptcy attorney writes about how government has made it more difficult for consumers to discharge debt.
- [Tim Clue: Face Your Debts Head On! (Sort of)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/tim-clue-face-your-debts-head-on-sort-of/2010/01) - Face your debts head on! Debt sometimes can be funny.
- [South Carolina Median Income Figures effective April 1, 2015](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-median-income-figures-effective-april-1-2015/2015/03) - It's that time of year again. The twice-yearly time when median income figures are announced by the U.S. Trustee's office. The figures are based on Census Bureau reporting.
- [Filing Bankruptcy to Get Your South Carolina Driver's License Back](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-drivers-license/2014/02) - Filing bankruptcy can help you get your driver's license back if it's been suspended for failure to pay a judgment.
- [Bankruptcy Experiences of Clients #5](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-experiences-of-clients-5/2012/01) - One couples' story of finding a fresh start through bankruptcy.
- [Don't Buy My Government!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/dont-buy-my-government/2011/11) - Money in politics has reached an obscene level. This picture says it all.
- [Don't Shoot the Repo Man!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/dont-shoot-the-repo-man/2011/08) - Bankruptcy can help you stop repossession and even allow you to get your vehicle back after it's been repossessed. Shooting the repo man is unnecessary!
- [What If I Forget to List a Debt in My Bankruptcy?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-if-i-forget-to-list-a-debt-in-my-bankruptcy/2011/08) - Information on your bankruptcy schedules must be accurate. And that includes listing all your debts. If you don't list a debt, it might not get discharged!
- [A Nod to Bankruptcy Lawyer James Moroney](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/a-nod-to-bankruptcy-lawyer-james-moroney/2011/08) - James Moroney's bankruptcy site is a "must visit" if you seek information about consumer bankruptcy. Read more!
- [Wage Garnishment in South Carolina (or not?)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/wage-garnishment-in-south-carolina-or-not/2011/07) - Wage garnishment is extremely limited in South Carolina, though debt collectors will attempt to convince you otherwise. Read more!
- [What is the Automatic Stay?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-is-the-automatic-stay/2009/09) - Charleston, South Carolina bankruptcy lawyer explains that he automatic stay stops creditors. This applies in Chapter 7 and 13.
- [Should I Try Credit Counseling? (Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/should-i-try-credit-counseling-part-one/2009/09) - Mt. Pleasant area bankruptcy lawyer explains that credit counseling can be used to avoid bankruptcy.
- [Should You File Your Own Bankruptcy?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/should-you-file-your-own-bankruptcy/2012/07) - "Can I file bankruptcy on my own?" The short answer is yes. But it's a bad idea.
- [Bankruptcy Don'ts: Defining Stupid](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-donts-defining-stupid/2010/01) - Mt. Pleasant area bankruptcy lawyer explains that ignoring your bankruptcy lawyer's advice can harm your case.
- [Meeting Your Bankruptcy Lawyer](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/meeting-your-bankruptcy-lawyer/2011/07) - "Meeting Your Bankruptcy Lawyer." It could just as well be, "Meeting Your Financial Messes Lawyer," or something along those lines.
- [Bankruptcy and Family Law: An Overview](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/bankruptcy-family-law-overview/2013/01) - The current financial downturn has led to financial stress for millions of married couples in our country. Many turn to bankruptcy as a way out of debt.
- [Will the Bankruptcy Trustee Take Your Tax Refund?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/will-the-bankruptcy-trustee-take-your-tax-refund/2012/08) - Your right to an income tax refund is property of your bankruptcy estate. Be sure you can fully exempt that refund prior to filing your bankruptcy case.
- [South Carolina Median Income Figures for Cases Filed On or After May 1st](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-median-income-figures-for-cases-filed-on-or-after-may-1st/2012/05) - South Carolina median incomes change for cases filed after May 1, 2012. Median incomes are up for all household sizes.
- [Will My Bankruptcy be in the Newspaper?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/will-my-bankruptcy-be-in-the-newspaper/2012/02) - Your bankruptcy filing will not appear in your local newspaper. Clients believe that the local newspaper reports bankruptcy filings for individuals. Nope.
- [The Genius of the Canadian Bankruptcy System](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/genius-canadian-bankruptcy-system/2011/09) - We should look to the Canadian bankruptcy system and shorten the required length of Chapter 13 plans. Five months or five years is a bad choice.
- [What's an Asset in Bankruptcy?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/whats-an-asset-in-bankruptcy/2011/05) - When you file bankruptcy, disclose any asset you have any interest in. If you're not sure, be sure to talk to your bankruptcy lawyer about it.
- [Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Should You Buy a Car Prior to Filing?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/chapter-13-bankruptcy-buy-new-car/2011/04) - It's a good idea to consider purchasing a newer car prior to filing your chapter 13 bankruptcy. You need to plan on having a car that will last.
- [Judgments and Bankruptcy](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/judgments-and-bankruptcy/2010/11) - Judicial liens are liens on real estate owned in the property is located. They can be avoided in bankruptcy under section 522(f).
- [South Carolina Bankruptcy Court Rules on Student Loan Discharge](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/south-carolina-bankruptcy-court-student-loans/2010/09) - South Carolina Bankruptcy Court Judge David Duncan clarifies what "undue hardship" means for student loan discharge. Read more!
- [South Carolina Bankruptcy Median Income Figures Change March 15](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/new-bankruptcy-median-income-figures-change-march-15/2010/03) - Whether filing bankruptcy in Goose Creek, Mt. Pleasant, Hanahan, or anywhere in South Carolina, median income figures change March 15, 2010.
- [How Long Will Bankruptcy Screw Up My Credit?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/how-long-will-bankruptcy-screw-up-my-credit/2010/01) - South Carolina bankruptcy attorney explains that bankruptcy will negatively affect credit for only a limited amount of time.
- [Can Creditors Take My Retirement Funds? (Part One)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/can-creditors-take-my-retirement-funds-part-one/2009/10) - Creditors cannot take 401(k)s or IRAs. This also applies to the bankruptcy trustee.
- [Why so Much Bankruptcy?  Why the Great Recession?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/why-so-much-bankruptcy-why-the-great-recession/2009/10) - Summerville, South Carolina bankruptcy attorney addresses the rise in bankruptcy filings and its causes.
- [Motions for Relief from Stay Regarding Surrendered Assets (DON'T PANIC!!!)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/motions-for-relief-from-stay-regarding-surrendered-assets-dont-panic/2009/08) - Summerville bankruptcy lawyer Russell A. DeMott explains surrender of assets in bankruptcy and the automatic stay.
- [We're Moving!](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/were-moving/2016/06) - DeMott Law Firm is moving to 103 Grandview Drive in Summerville. Please stop by to see us if you're in the neighborhood!
- [Filing Bankruptcy on "It"](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-on-it/2009/09) - Debtors must list all their debts in when they file bankruptcy. This is true whether they file chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy.
- [Filing Bankruptcy To Surrender Assets (Sometimes It's Best)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/filing-bankruptcy-to-surrender-assets-sometimes-its-best/2009/09) - Summerville, South Carolina lawyer explains that sometimes it's best to file bankruptcy to surrender assets.
- [Limits of Bankruptcy (What Bankruptcy Can't Do)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/limits-of-bankruptcy-what-bankruptcy-cant-do/2009/11) - South Carolina bankruptcy lawyer explains that you cannot discharge all debts in either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
- [Who is Filing Bankruptcy?](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/who-is-filing-bankruptcy/2009/11) - Statistical charge of those filing bankruptcy in 2008.
- [What Happens to My House if I File Bankruptcy? (O'Keefe Post I)](https://scbankruptcyattorney.com/what-happens-to-my-house-if-i-file-bankruptcy-okeefe-post-i/2009/12) - You may decide to surrender your home in bankruptcy as discussed in this video post. This also applies in the Charleston, South Carolina area.

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