by Walter Metzen | Feb 21, 2023 | Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is often seen as a last resort for those in financial distress, but it can also be a tool for social justice. In a country where economic inequality is a growing problem, consumer bankruptcy can help level the playing field for those who are...
by Walter Metzen | Sep 6, 2022 | Bankruptcy
Other “parties in interest” will always play a role in your Michigan Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. Your bankruptcy case is not yours alone, in other words. A bankruptcy filing can be a process that touches many people (or corporate entities) in...
by Walter Metzen | Mar 2, 2022 | Bankruptcy
When finances are tight, you may find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing to decide which bill to pay first in a given month. Car payment or credit card? Mortgage or doctor’s bill? Rent or utility bill? Should you account for a regular monthly...
by Walter Metzen | Feb 17, 2022 | Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is one of the most misunderstood areas of law and misconceptions about filing bankruptcy abound. Because it is a consumer protection mechanism, it is the sort of legal process that tends to be discussed among non-lawyers. It is, therefore, the sort...
by Walter Metzen | Dec 21, 2020 | Bankruptcy, cosigners and bankruptcy
CO-SIGNERS AND CO-BORROWERS: AN INITIAL DISTINCTION An individual Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be filed by either you alone or jointly with your spouse. In either case, you may have loans that were co-signed for you by your spouse or others, or you...
by Walter Metzen | Oct 20, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Documents needed to File a Bankruptcy in Michigan, filing bankruptcy in Michigan
BANKRUPTCY, DOCUMENTATION, AND THE DEBTOR’S DUTY TO COOPERATE “Why do I have to give you all of these documents?” is one of the most common questions that consumer bankruptcy attorneys hear from their clients. What documents? In a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13...
