by Walter Metzen | Jun 24, 2020 | Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, discharging bankruptcy in bankruptcy, Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
The discharge of Federal or Michigan state tax debt is a puzzling question for most consumers and even many bankruptcy attorneys. It is a mistake to assume that it can be discharged in bankruptcy, but it is also a mistake to presume that it cannot. It is also a...
by Walter Metzen | May 15, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, disclosing assets in bankruptcy, Filing Bankruptcy in Michigan, filing bankruptcy in Michigan, fraudulent transfers to insider in bankruptcy
When a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy are filed with the bankruptcy court, the voluntary petition, schedules, and the statement of financial affairs and all the other documents that are submitted to the bankruptcy court are signed under penalty of perjury by the...
by Walter Metzen | May 9, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Court filing fees, Detroit Bankruptcy Blog
The Bankruptcy Court in Detroit where all cases in Southeast Michigan are filed, charges various fees for filing documents with the Court including fees for some motions, reopening of cases and of course the filing of bankruptcy petitions under Chapter 7 and Chapter...
by Walter Metzen | Mar 4, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy 2004 examination, Detroit Bankruptcy attorney, Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer
BANKRUPTCY 2004 EXAMINATION: A DEPOSITION BY ANY OTHER NAME … Generally, in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding, the Debtor is required to appear and answer questions regarding their assets, debts, and financial condition only once. This hearing is...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 29, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy Blog, Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer, Divorce and Bankruptcy, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE OF DEBTS ARISING FROM MICHIGAN DIVORCE JUDGMENTS A Michigan divorce judgment is an order of a Michigan state Circuit Court judge determining the disposition of marital assets, support obligations, and the responsibility for the payment of...
by Walter Metzen | Aug 15, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Trustee Avoidance of Tuition Payments, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
Introduction In 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...