Foreclosures for the rich, and for the not-so-famous
When a person is struggling financially, it can be difficult to seek out help. People may be ashamed or they don't always understand their options and so they try to tackle mounting bills and debt
Robo-collected’ phantom debts haunt some consumers
During the past year, Mississippi homeowners have probably read reports concerning the foreclosure debacle involving the robo-signing of foreclosure documents. These faulty foreclosure practices by mortgage lenders wrongfully forced many homeowners into premature or inappropriate
Bankruptcy filings are down in the Southern District of MS
According to the Southern District of MS Bankruptcy Clerk, bankruptcy filings are down this year in the Southern District of Mississippi. Total bankruptcy filings are down 7% compared to year-to-date filings for 2011. While Chapter 7 filings
The Chapter 7 Means Test – Do I make too much to file?
If you are considering filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy, you probably have heard that not everyone qualifies. In 2005, Congress added the means test requirement to the bankruptcy code. The means test is intended to weed out
‘Fee only’ Chapter 13 case allowed by Fifth Circuit appeals court
In the past, some brave lawyers have filed Chapter 13 bankruptcies that propose to pay only attorney's fees through the bankruptcy plan. Appeals courts in other parts of the country have previously held that filing Chapter 13
Avoiding liens in bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy will wipe out unsecured debts, such as credit cards and medical bills, but if you fall behind on payments these creditors can sue you and sometimes they get a lien against your property. Liens are
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