by Walter Metzen | May 17, 2022 | chapter 13 bankruptcy
It is well-known that Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the form of bankruptcy available to those who fail to qualify on an income basis for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It is also the form of bankruptcy most...
by Walter Metzen | Apr 21, 2022 | chapter 13 bankruptcy
Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases are administered by a court-appointed individual known as the Chapter 13 Trustee. Who is this person, what does he or she do, how can he or she make or break your Michigan Chapter 13 bankruptcy case—and under what authority? This Article...
by Walter Metzen | Dec 18, 2021 | chapter 13 bankruptcy, mortgage fees after a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Saving a home from foreclosure is one of those most common reasons for Michigan homeowners to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. It is a highly effective means of stopping a foreclosure and sheriff’s sale of your home—so long as it is filed before the sheriff sale!...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 11, 2021 | chapter 13 bankruptcy
BALLOON PAYMENTS & CHAPTER 13: TO MODIFY OR NOT TO MODIFY? A balloon payment is a large lump sum payment required upon the termination of monthly installment payments, which may have been “interest-only” payments, in some sorts of longer term...
by Walter Metzen | Dec 18, 2013 | chapter 13 bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy attorney, Detroit Bankruptcy Blog, Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer, filing bankruptcy in Michigan, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
How to maximize your chances for success in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case For consumers, there are basically two Chapters of bankruptcy from which to choose, either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Most of the cases that I file, approximately 75%, are Chapter 7...
