by Walter Metzen | Feb 17, 2020 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY: MONTHLY PAYMENT REQUIRED A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a “reorganization” or “payment plan” bankruptcy in which you repay some of what you owe to creditors through a 3-5-year payment plan administered by the US Bankruptcy...
by Walter Metzen | Feb 10, 2020 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy attorney, Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer
By Walter Metzen Most “unsecured” debts are totally dischargeable in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, with only a few limited exceptions, so long as they were not incurred by way of fraud. Rent owed on a residential lease is no different. If you owe...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 29, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy Blog, Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
By Walter Metzen 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...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 9, 2020 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy Blog, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
How to Stop a Garnishment in Michigan By Walter Metzen WHAT IS THE GARNISHMENT PROCESS IN MICHIGAN? Garnishment is one of several means by which a plaintiff who obtains a judgment against a defendant in Michigan may “execute” the...
by Walter Metzen | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Walter Metzen 100% CHAPTER 13 PLANS: NOT JUST DEBT CONSOLIDATION One of the most widespread misconceptions about Chapter 13 bankruptcy is that it is simply another form of debt consolidation. This is incorrect. Legitimate “debt consolidation” involves a...
by Walter Metzen | Nov 19, 2019 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy Blog, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a different animal than Chapter 7 bankruptcyIn most cases, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a fairly tight process. A Chapter 7 generally involves 2 or 3 meetings with your bankruptcy lawyer prior to the filing of your petition in order to assemble...
