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The Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Tennessee just ruled that if you owe a debt to the Military the creditor can off-set or take your tax refund to apply to the debt, but the creditor should obtain relief from the automatic stay first.

In an earlier blog post, I detailed what Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) were in terms of Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

On March 16, 2016, the Costa Mesa, California debt settlement company of Morgan Drexen was ordered by a federal court to pay $132.8 million in restitution to those who enrolled in the company’s debt settlement program between October 27, 2010 and June 18, 2015.

When meeting with potential clients, I am often asked if that person has to tell their spouse they are filing bankruptcy.  The answer can be complicated.  Generally, it is not wise to keep a secret from your spouse especially about something as important as finances.  Rarely have I found that spouses maintain completely separate finances.  Bankruptcy law

In all sincerity, the above statements are certainly sarcastic, but they are meant to be so…..Why?

This time of year my firm receives quite a few calls from current and former clients who have received a 1099-C document from a creditor. This is an IRS form that deals with debt that has been cancelled (hence the “C”) due to some event taking place during the speci

With all the news last week regarding Governor Bentley and his “improper” relationship with Rebekah Mason, I feel that the press has lost sight of the real issues with Governor Bentley and his leadership of Alabama.  Governor Bentley originally ran for office stating he would not take a salary from the people of Alabama until the budget was balanced and our great state was no longer i

The law that controls everything as it relates to credit reports and credit reporting is titled the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

The formal dispute process as set forth in the FCRA must be followed exactly or erroneous, false and/or incorrect information can simply be reflected on, and stay on, a credit report forever.

What happens when you personally file for bankruptcy and have bank accounts or other assets in your children’s names?