The long awaited on again, off again, multi-state settlement between the Attorneys General of our various states and the mortgage company rapists, uh, crooks, is apparently on again. Unless this is your first trip to this blog, let me end the suspense: the proposed settlement is: image credit: dreamstime Sorry to ruin the ending. What…
I talk to so many people trying to keep their homes, or, even rental properties, who are unaware that bankruptcy law still offers some remedies for Michigan foreclosure issues. image credit: dreamstime Say you bought a house with a friend or relative when you were younger, then moved into a bigger residence when you got…
Michigan bankruptcy clients forget creditors all the time. Or, don’t even know they owe some body money, especially medical bills, which often show up months later. Some people panic: I already had my bankruptcy hearing, is it too late? How much trouble am I in? Will I have to pay this bill?
photo credit: dreamstime What the hell is Chapter 11? Just the name gives most people a headache. OK, maybe not as much of a headache as if you work for a company that files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or, if a company that owes you money files under Chapter 11. Most Chapter 11 bankruptcies are filed…
(image credit: dreamstime) You have your bankruptcy discharge, and now, you get an offer in the mail for: another credit card! It feels great! You thought it would take years to “build up” your credit again! You just wiped out thousands of dollars of credit card debt. Why would the bank send you an offer…
