by Walter Metzen | Jan 24, 2022 | US Trustee Motion to Dismiss Bankruptcy case
The US Trustee is one of the players involved in a Detroit Chapter 7 bankruptcy process that you hope not to have to interact with. We have written about the role of the US Trustee in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process in a prior article located here. However, in...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 19, 2022 | Converting Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 Bankrutpcy, dismissing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
When a Detroit Chapter 13 bankruptcy becomes difficult to fund due to a change in life circumstances, it is tempting to consider dismissing the case voluntarily or converting your Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. These are options that are indeed yours to...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 12, 2022 | bankruptcy and your tax return
Whether or not a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing will affect a tax return negatively is a frequent question received by bankruptcy lawyers. It is also an imprecise question. What does it mean for a tax return to be affected by bankruptcy? Are we...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 5, 2022 | was my home included in my bankruptcy case
When applying for a new mortgage or a mortgage refinance after a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Michigan, it is not uncommon to be asked whether your house was included in your bankruptcy. This is a question that often brings with it a tidal wave of...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 3, 2022 | bankruptcy alternatives
The most commonly discussed non-bankruptcy alternatives are debt settlement, debt consolidation, and debt management plans. Often, these terms are used interchangeably. In some cases, that may be justified as, as offered by many “service”-providers, these...
