by Walter Metzen | Jun 15, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Walter Metzen 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. In Re. Ronald J. Smith: The Facts...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 11, 2021 | filing bankruptcy in Michigan
By Walter Metzen What and where is the bankruptcy court in Michigan? A Michigan state court? A Federal court? Are there different courthouses in different cities? Who are the judges? Where do you appeal a bankruptcy court decision when a judge gets one wrong?...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy Lawyer
By Walter Metzen The process of deciding whether or not to file for bankruptcy can often be longer and more painstaking than the process of filing the bankruptcy case itself. It is, for many, not an easy decision. An enormous effort has been made...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 1, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Walter Metzen 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...
by Walter Metzen | May 18, 2021 | Filing Bankruptcy in Michigan
By Walter Metzen The U.S. Bankruptcy Code states that only a person that resides or has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, or a municipality, may be a debtor in bankruptcy. Does that mean that you must have a physical...
