When do you Object to a Proof of Claim Filed by a Creditor in your Chapter 13?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, February 23, 2017
Do You Qualify for Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, February 22, 2017
This is one of the most common questions I’m asked. Debt consolidation (or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy as it is technically known) is one of the most common types of bankruptcy cases, and many people are familiar with how it works. We have written before about many of the deta
Payless Reportedly in Talks to Close 1000 Stores
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Payless Inc. is reportedly discussing a restructuring plan with its lenders. The restructuring plan would involve closings about 1000 of its stores. Currently, Payless operates more than 4400 stores around the country.
Sextortion and Security Clearances
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, February 20, 2017
Since all of us are human, we all have normal desires for companionship.
Student Loan Borrowers Beware of Payment Plans!
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, February 17, 2017
That old adage that “things are never as they seem” aptly describes the current situation with student loan servicers. As reported by the New York Post, servicers like Navient—the largest student-loan servicer in the U.S.— are only making the student debt crises even worse.
Here’s how the process goes for many borrowers:
Will Hyundai Motor Manufacturing in Alabama be Affected by President Trump’s Position on Trade?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, February 16, 2017
Hyundai is one of Montgomery’s biggest employers where more than 3,000 team members are employed with high-paying jobs and full benefits. Additionally, more than 35 tier one suppliers are located in seventeen counties across Alabama. Further there are 78 total suppliers located throughout North America to support the Hyundai plant.
Former Teen Idol David Cassidy Proposes Bankruptcy Plan
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, February 10, 2017
If you are old enough to have been watching TV in the early 70s, you probably remember watching The Partridge Family. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, there’s always YouTube. The show featured actor and singer David Cassidy as teenage musician and lead family band member Keith Partridge. The series was quite popular during its four year run.
Another Phone Scam - What Will People Think of Next!
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, February 8, 2017
We all have gotten the calls…..your phone rings and normally you wouldn't answer an unknown number. But this call caught you off guard or maybe it was a number very similar to one you are familiar with. You answer with "Hello" or some other greeting and then an automated voice identifies a business or agency. After the brief intro, the recording will ask:
"Can you hear me clearly?"
Tax Return Season and IRS Forms 1099-C and 982
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, February 7, 2017
The football season officially ended with the Super Bowl last night in the first overtime game in Super Bowl history. Now the season that no one wants to come is here. Tax return season. There is one tax preparer now advertising filing your returns and getting your taxes won. An interesting catch phrase for sure, but what is most important is getting the tax return done correctly.
Highland Avenue Elementary Invites Bond, Botes, Shinn & Donaldson to School Pep Rally
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, February 6, 2017