by Walter Metzen | Jul 16, 2021 | disclosing assets in bankruptcy, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
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 that you should hire an...
by Walter Metzen | Jun 11, 2021 | filing bankruptcy in Michigan
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? This blog post will...
by Walter Metzen | Feb 3, 2021 | bankruptcy meeting of creditors, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
What Is the Bankruptcy 341 Meeting of Creditors? The 341 Meeting of Creditors is the first hearing that you are required to attend after filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In the vast majority of Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, it is the only hearing that...
by Walter Metzen | Oct 25, 2020 | filing bankruptcy in Michigan, SBA loan and bankruptcy
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Loans: DISCHARGEABLE IN BANKRUPTCY An SBA loan is as dischargeable in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy as any other sort of unsecured debt—with a few caveats. First, it is worth discussing why a debt may or may not be...
by Walter Metzen | Oct 20, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Documents needed to File a Bankruptcy in Michigan, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
BANKRUPTCY, DOCUMENTATION, AND THE DEBTOR’S DUTY TO COOPERATE “Why do I have to give you all of these documents?” is one of the most common questions that consumer bankruptcy attorneys hear from their clients. What documents? In a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13...
by Walter Metzen | Sep 30, 2020 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY: NO PROPERTY SEIZURE One of the key benefits of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy over a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that no assets are seized or liquidated in Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, personal and real property...
