By Jill Michaux, Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information, Kansas, Protecting Assets In Bankruptcy | 1 Comment
The bankruptcy trustee cannot take Social Security disability payments and Veterans Administration benefits.
Private disability insurance payments are exempt under Kansas law and federal bankruptcy law. Compensation paid for work injuries is also exempt in Kansas.
If you have a claim pending for any disability benefits you should list the claim as an asset in your [...]
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By Kent Anderson, Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information, Oregon | 0 Comments
The two main locations for the Oregon bankruptcy court are in Eugene and Portland. Each of the two court divisions have their own clerk’s office, chambers for the judges, permanent courtrooms and a library. The Oregon bankruptcy judges hear adversary proceedings, motions and other contested or disputed matters in these locations as well as in other [...]
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By Peter Orville, Attorney at Law on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, Tax Issues | 0 Comments
If you file a bankruptcy petition and you are an above-the-median debtor, you have to complete the “means test”. One of the allowable expenses to be subtracted from the average of your previous six months of gross income is your income tax liability. This is found on Line 25 of Official Form 22A and line [...]
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By Stephen Otto, Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Myths, Benefits of Bankruptcy, Collection Issues, Consumer Protection | 0 Comments
This is a concern often expressed by individuals considering bankruptcy. If I file for bankruptcy, what if my friends, neighbors, church members (you fill in the blank) find out? I would be so embarrassed.
First, filing bankruptcy is nothing to be embarrassed about. Most people do not end up in the bankruptcy system [...]
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By Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Myths, Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Benefits of Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, North Carolina, Protecting Assets In Bankruptcy, Role Of The Lawyer | 0 Comments
A lot of bankruptcy debtors use the word “technically” incorrectly and it can get them into a lot of trouble.” Technically; a seemingly innocent word that my bankruptcy clients use all the time, but whenever I hear it I know to be on the lookout. When a bankruptcy client uses this word, they [...]
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By Jill Michaux, Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Myths, Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information, Kansas, Protecting Assets In Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
Kansas law has no exemption for a settlement for a personal injury claim, unlike the law of some states which does have an exemption. If you have financial problems and you have a claim against someone for personal injuries or if you have a settlement of a personal injury claim by one lump sum [...]
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By Peter Orville, Attorney at Law on Nov 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, U.S. Trustee Audits | 0 Comments
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