How Much Will My Chapter 13 Payments Be?
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Once we decide a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is in your best interest, the next question you’ll probably ask is, “how much will my Chapter 13 payment be?”
Exemptions in Bankruptcy
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When people starting thinking of bankruptcy, they wonder about whether their property will be taken. “Will they take my house? Will they take my car?” they ask. That’s where exemptions come in. What are exemptions? Exemptions are laws which allow a debtor to protect a certain amount…
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…
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…
Life After Bankruptcy: The Mary Norton Story
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Bankruptcy is about new beginnings. It’s about fixing problems plaguing your financial life. But what happens next? How can you make sure your life improves and stays that way? Reinvent yourself Success depends largely on attitude. The attitude needed really depends on what caused your bankruptcy. Sometimes…
The Genius of the Canadian Bankruptcy System
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Bankruptcy lawyers spend almost all their time dealing with the law as it is. After all, we’re not members of Congress. But as I deal with our bankruptcy law here in the U.S., I can’t help but wish it were different. Our bankruptcy law changed in 2005…
A Nod to Bankruptcy Lawyer James Moroney
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott James Moroney’s bankruptcy site is a “must visit” if you need information about consumer bankruptcy. The site, consumerbankruptcytutor.com, is a sort of video equivalent of the Charleston Bankruptcy Blog. Missouri attorney James Moroney explains bankruptcy basics in a multitude of videos–in fact, over seven hours of…
Bankruptcy and Your Credit Score
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott This isn’t the first time I’ve written on bankruptcy and its effect on your credit score. In “How Long Will Bankruptcy Screw Up My Credit,” I addressed this topic. That post stresses that your credit score should not be your primary concern when you file…
Want to File Bankruptcy? Then NO WHINING!
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy requires some work. Sure, you expect the bankruptcy lawyer to work, but there’s also some work that the client must do. The straight scoop If you take time to get to know me, you’ll discover that I’m, well, blunt. As subtle as a…
