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Dischargeability of Recent Debt

Nick-GajewskiNow that Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind us, the Holiday shopping season is in full swing.  Many of you likely made purchases using credit cards or other credit accounts to make gift purchases.  If you’re already in a tight financial situation, keep in mind that the Bankruptcy Code has provisions built in that prevent a person from disch

Helpful Tips to Improve your Credit Score Prior to Seeking a Mortgage

Bankruptcy Decatur Amy TannerWe are quickly approaching the beginning of a new year. Many people see the new year as a new beginning and a time to make a fresh start or seek some sort of improvement from the past year. Many folks may decide to consider looking for a home and taking out a mortgage in the coming year.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gail DonaldsonThanksgiving is a time to spend with family, have delicious food, hunting for deer and watching football in the south.  We have so many things to be thankful for this year and we hope you and your family’s Thanksgiving is filled with lots of love and fun memories this year.

CFPB Puts 44 Mortgage Lenders and Brokers on Notice For Failing to Report Mortgage Data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued warning letters to 44 mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers. The Bureau has information that appears to show they may be required to collect, record, and report data about their housing-related lending activity, and that they may be in violation of those requirements.

2016 Financial Hardship Scholarship Winner

Monica Penny and Bond & Botes Law OfficesBond & Botes, P.C., is pleased to announce the winner of our undergraduate Financial Hardship Scholarship for 2016.

Debt Collector Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

Attorney Ed WoodsLast week, Reuters reported that John Williams of Williams Scott & Associates LLC was convicted in federal court of conspiring to commit wire fraud. Mr. Williams was sentenced to five years in prison. He was also ordered to pay almost $4 million in restitution. Who is John Williams? I didn’t know either. But the point of this blog is to highlight what Mr.

What is the Median Income in my State and Why Does It Matter?

attorney One of the requirements when filing a bankruptcy is to complete a version of Bankruptcy Form 122 which is known as the “Chapter 7 Means Test Calculation” or the “Chapter 13 Calculation of Your Disposable Income.”  Debtors enter their income and expense information on this form.  The information is partially from the debtor’s records such as pay-stubs and some of the information used is from the Census Bureau and the Internal Revenue