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Ten Important Things You Should Tell Your Bankruptcy Attorney

Bankruptcy Attorney Amy TannerWhen I first started practicing bankruptcy law, one of my colleagues said to me “Bankruptcy is the most paperwork oriented area of the law.” I have never forgotten that statement. One reason is that the law requires just about any and all financial information about a person who is seeking bankruptcy relief.

2015 Tax Season is Approaching Quickly

Attorney Grant McNuttIn a few days, Halloween will be in the rear view mirror as will the month of October and as we all know the holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas will then be on us and then over in a blink of an eye.  As Ben Franklin pointed out, there are only two things that are certain in life and if you are alive and reading this blog the other thing is what I am tal

Beware of New Bankruptcy Scam

Attorney Joshua LawhornRecently in Vermont, several debtors in active bankruptcy cases were targeted by a scam. The victims received a call demanding that they wire money or a warrant would be issued for their arrest. While this scam isn’t completely new, the one in Vermont had a disturbing twist.

Is Auto Insurance Required in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Gail DonaldsonIf you owe money on your vehicle, most likely your contract requires you to maintain full coverage insurance on the vehicle. Of course, Alabama law requires that liability insurance be maintained whether you owe money on the vehicle or not!

Inmigrantes Pueden Persequir el Sueño Americano a Pesar de Declarar Bancarrota

bancarrota abogadoLa Oficina del Censo de EEUU estimó que desde el 1 de julio del 2013, la población de los hispanos fue un estimado de 54 millones, por lo cual representa un 17% de la populación total en EEUU.  Los hispanos representan el grupo de inmigrantes con un crecimiento mayor en EEUU.

Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?

Yes, but it is complicated.

Workers’ Compensation (WC) benefits are those that are paid to an individual who has been injured on the job.  These WC benefits can be both monetary and medical in nature.  The Social Security Administration (SSA) actually has a very informative web page that goes into detail on the subject.

Can I Include IRS Debt in My Chapter 13 Case?

Attorney Ed WoodsA common misconception held by some people is that you cannot include tax debts that you owe to the IRS in a Chapter 13 debt consolidation plan. Owing the IRS can be very scary and the IRS can make life difficult for you in their efforts to collect tax debts.