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Tag Archives: new orleans bankruptcy attorney
Myth No. 7: If you file for Bankruptcy, you will never be able to get any new credit for anything.
You can get credit after you file for bankruptcy. It takes time to re-establish credit, but you can if you want to get credit. I say ” if you want to get credit” because it is a very tempting to start … Continue reading
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Tagged Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, credit, Kevin Gipson, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, New Orleans Bankrutpcy Lawyer
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Bankruptcy Myth No. 6: You can no longer stop a foreclosure by filing for Bankruptcy.
The bankruptcy myth that you can no longer stop a foreclosure proceeding by filing for bankruptcy is simply no true! Both a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will stop a foreclosure, but with different long term results. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, creditor, foreclosure, lift stay, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer, Plan, stay
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They Went Broke Too! Jasmine Guy.
Jasmine Guy, best known for her role as Whitley Gilbert in the late 80’s, early 90’s TV series, A Different World, has filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The bankruptcy results in part from financial problems following a recent divorce. A … Continue reading
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Tagged A Different World, Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Jasmine Guy, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer, Whitley Gilbert
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They Went Broke Too! William Jefferson
Recently convicted U.S. Representative William “Bill” Jefferson, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection along with his wife. The bankruptcy was filed on August 27, 2009 in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, which is the bankruptcy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Eastern District of Louisiana, F. Edward Hebert Federal Building, Meeting of Creditors, New Orleans, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer, Representative William "Bill" Jefferson
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Myth No. 5: The Bankruptcy Court will take all of your property if you file.
One of the biggest misconceptions about bankrputcy is that the Banruptcy Court will take your house, car and belongings when you file and sell them to pay your creditors. The truth is that most people who file for bankruptcy keep … Continue reading
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Myth No. 4: The IRS Will Audit Your Prior Tax Returns If You File For Bankruptcy.
I am unsure how the myth came into existence that the IRS will audit prior tax returns if you file for bankruptcy. This is simply just not true! I have been in practice for 23 years and have never had … Continue reading
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Tagged IRS, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer, tax return
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Myth No. 2: You Can Only File For Bankruptcy Once.
You can only file for Bankruptcy once! This is not true. However, there are limitations on how often you can file a bankruptcy. If you have received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you cannot file for a Chapter … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 years, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, discharge, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer
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Myth No. 1: You Can No Longer File For Bankruptcy.
Since the bankruptcy laws were changed in October of 2005 I have had several clients that were told they could no longer file for Bankruptcy. This is simply untrue, but with almost four years since the changes in the bankruptcy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bankruptcy, BAPCPA, debt collector, free inital consultation, free initial consultation, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer, The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
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Myths About Bankruptcy!
I am often surprised by some of the misconceptions that people have about bankruptcy. Below are some of the more common bankrutpcy myths that I have heard: You can no longer file for Bankruptcy. You can only file for Bankruptcy … Continue reading
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Senators Landrieu And Vitter Vote To Reject Mortgage Cram Down Bill!
Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Senator David Vitter both voted today to reject the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. This bill would have permitted bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages to allow families to keep their homes. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bankruptcy, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, Louisiana, Mary Landrieu, mortgage modification authority, new orleans bankruptcy attorney, new orleans bankruptcy lawyer, Senator, Senator David Vitter
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