by Walter Metzen | Aug 23, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Stop Foreclosure in Michigan
By Walter Metzen When Facing Foreclosure, Consider Chapter 13 Bankruptcy A Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing is among the most reliable means of stopping a home foreclosure process available. With the exception of simply paying an arrearage off in...
by Walter Metzen | Aug 9, 2021 | bankruptcy to stop car repossession
By Walter Metzen Either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy will stop a vehicle repossession or seizure immediately upon filing. It is, however, important to differentiate between vehicle repossession and seizure. Either form of bankruptcy will offer at...
by Walter Metzen | Jul 28, 2021 | Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy
By Walter Metzen Federal and Michigan state tax debt is, under the right circumstances, dischargeable in bankruptcy. However, even when it is not, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you to repay delinquent tax debt—and at 0% interest. Without the need to...
by Walter Metzen | Jul 21, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Walter Metzen 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...
by Walter Metzen | Jul 16, 2021 | disclosing assets in bankruptcy, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
By Walter Metzen 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...
by Walter Metzen | Jul 12, 2021 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Walter Metzen 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...
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
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...
