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While the process of filing and successfully completing a bankruptcy case can be difficult and complicated, it is usually fairly simple and straightforward to qualify for bankruptcy.  At Bond and Botes, Bankruptcy is our specialty.  So when I’m meeting a prospective client, I can usually determine what types of case a person is eligible for after a short conversation.  In consumer bankruptcy, a person can file for relief under ei

If you filed for an Extension of time to file your 2017 Federal Tax Return, you have until October 15, 2018 to submit your return.

Dina Lohan, the mother of the infamous actress Lindsay Lohan, filed a petition for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy earlier this week. Dina, who claims to be in the hole for more than $1.5 million, filed her bankruptcy petition just in time to save her Long Island mansion from being sold in a foreclosure auction.

Last week, the Attorney General for the state of New York announced she had filed a lawsuit against nine student loan debt relief companies, a financing company, and two individuals who have leadership roles in these companies.  The lawsuit was filed in New York Supreme Court.  According to the lawsuit, the defendants used fraud and deception, as well as illegally advertised and so

When I meet with an individual, the person is often shocked to find out that there are no laws requiring an individual to give information to a creditor or collector over the phone or even in writing.

I’ve previously detailed the long-running saga of Kentucky attorney Eric Conn and his co-conspirators and their fates as a result of them swindling the U. S. government out of some $550 million in fraudulent Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

I recently read an interesting article in a national news magazine about strategies for dealing with co-signed debt. The article contained ideas for extracting yourself from that situation.

Americans are still looking for deals even 10 years after the financial crisis.  The CNBC article written by Lauren Thomas and Lauren Hirsch highlights how lifestyles have changed since the 2008 recession.

A few weeks ago, I discussed the strain that student loans have placed on married couples, ultimately leading to a break down in the marriage.  Unfortunately, marriage is not the only thing you may lose.  You can lose your job, as well.  While it varies

This is probably the most common question I get asked by potential clients.  Everyone seems to think that there is some rule saying “you can’t use credit for 7 years after bankruptcy.”  The idea that bankruptcy destroys your credit for nearly a decade is an urban legend.  At some point in the past it