by Walter Metzen | Jan 13, 2014 | Detroit Bankruptcy Blog, Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyer, filing bankruptcy in Michigan, Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney Walter Metzen, Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law Michigan The practice Consumer Bankruptcy in Michigan is a complicated and demanding area of law. Usually, when bankruptcy case is filed, it is the culmination of some unforeseen...
by Walter Metzen | Jan 9, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Detroit Bankruptcy attorney, disclosing assets in bankruptcy
Can you blame your bankruptcy lawyer if an asset is left off your bankruptcy petition? The short answer is yes, you can blame your lawyer, but ultimately you are responsible for properly listing and disclosing assets in your bankruptcy schedules, so unless your...
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...
by Walter Metzen | Dec 10, 2013 | credit card after filing bankruptcy, Credit Card Debt, Credit Score, filing bankruptcy in Michigan, Life After Bankruptcy
I recently filed bankruptcy in Michigan. How do I get a credit card? One of the most common questions I get while counseling one of my bankruptcy client’s is “I need a credit card, I’d like to keep at least one of my credit cards after filing. Can I keep one of...
by Walter Metzen | Dec 4, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Score, Detroit Bankruptcy attorney, Improve credit score after bankruptcy
How to Improve Your Credit Score After Filing Bankruptcy in Michigan In my 28+years of practice as a Michigan bankruptcy lawyer, one of the most common questions or concerns I get from my clients is “How can I improve my credit score after filing bankruptcy?” and...
