by Walter Metzen | Jul 21, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
There are a variety of things you should not do or should not fail to do with in an active Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. The Chapter 13 process is highly beneficial and can ease you out of debt, save a home from foreclosure, stop a vehicle repossession, and allow you to...
by Walter Metzen | Jul 16, 2021 | disclosing assets in bankruptcy, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
If considering filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, obtaining a proper value for your home is one of the most important steps to take prior to filing your case. If you are a homeowner, it is one of the most essential reasons that you should hire an...
by Walter Metzen | Jul 12, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are just as available to self-employed people as they are to those who are traditionally employed. However, the mere fact that a person is self-employed will cause any bankruptcy attorney to mentally kick open a box of “further...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 24, 2021 | Bankruptcy Lawyer, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Walter Metzen When a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is no longer feasible due to a permanent loss in household income or under other circumstances, a debtor may convert the case to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In the Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Court...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 15, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
A recent decision by the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has confirmed that a debtor in Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Michigan has the absolute right to voluntarily dismiss a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. Please note that if you are presently in a Chapter 13 case, there...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 1, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
In bankruptcy, all attorney’s fees must be approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Thus, whatever the fee arrangement between you and your bankruptcy lawyer happens to be, it must be disclosed on Form 2016(b), attached upon filing to your bankruptcy petition. In a Chapter...