Do I qualify to receive social security benefits of my ex-spouse?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, November 2, 2015
Maybe. You may qualify for social security benefits of your ex-spouse if you meet all of the following requirements:
You must:
Ten Important Things You Should Tell Your Bankruptcy Attorney
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, October 30, 2015
When 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
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, October 28, 2015
In 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 talking ab
Beware of New Bankruptcy Scam
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, October 23, 2015
Recently 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.
Is Auto Insurance Required in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, October 22, 2015
Inmigrantes Pueden Persequir el Sueño Americano a Pesar de Declarar Bancarrota
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Immigrants May Still Pursue the American Dream Even When Pursuing Bankruptcy
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, October 20, 2015
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.
My Bankruptcy Case Was Dismissed. Can I Refile?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, October 16, 2015
Hopefully, filing for bankruptcy relief is something that you may only need to do once, but that isn’t always the case. Suppose you’ve been in Chapter 13 Reorganization bankruptcy
Can I Include IRS Debt in My Chapter 13 Case?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, October 15, 2015
A 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.