by Walter Metzen | Aug 15, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
IntroductionIn recent years, an interesting trend has developed in which bankruptcy trustees, using their “strong-arm” powers[1] are seeking to avoid or claw back tuition payments made to colleges and universities on behalf of their adult children for the benefit of...
by Walter Metzen | May 11, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Does the law require married couples to file bankruptcy together?No, the United States Bankruptcy laws do not require married couples to file together, although in most of the cases I file, both spouses choose to file together. In other cases, especially with recent...
by Walter Metzen | May 5, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Reaffirmation agreements
What will happen to my debt, my monthly bills when I file Bankruptcy?When you file a bankruptcy, a Court order automatically goes into effect that keeps your creditors from legally collecting from you (the automatic stay). Later, when you are granted a bankruptcy...
by Walter Metzen | Apr 30, 2015 | Bankruptcy, disclosing assets in bankruptcy
What is the Bankruptcy Discharge and how will the discharge affect me? The primary objective when most people file bankruptcy is to be relieved of their overwhelming debt burden. This is accomplished by Federal court order. After the bankruptcy case is filed and the...
by Walter Metzen | Apr 24, 2015 | Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy
One of the most powerful protections triggered when you file a bankruptcy petition is the automatic stay. Within seconds of me pressing a button on my computer to file a client’s bankruptcy case electronically with the bankruptcy court here in Detroit, a case number...
