Bankruptcy Topics and Information

Repossession is when a creditor takes property from you because the payments are not being made.  While many things can be repossessed for non-payment, we commonly hear about it being done with large and easy to get to collateral such as cars and trucks.  If you get behind on your car note you might get a visit

Depending on the number of cases you have had dismissed in the year before re-filing, you might have to take extra steps to get the automatic stay extended past 30 days or even to have it put back in place.

Your disposable earnings are what are left after your employer makes the legally required deductions for federal and state taxes, your share of state unemployment insurance and social security. Alimony and child support garnishments limits are higher Under the federal act, a garnishment for child support or alimony can be in an amount of up to

Benjamin Franklin summed it up nicely in a 1789 letter stating “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”  Holding true to this adage, the bankruptcy code generally treats taxes as a debt that can’t be wiped out through bankruptcy.  There is hope, however.  Under certain circumstances tax debts

Mississippi has more payday lenders per capita that anywhere else in America According to Huffington Post reporter, Christina Wilkie, “Mississippi . . . has more payday lenders per capita than anywhere else in America . . . .”  Not surprisingly many Mississippians find themselves trapped in the payday loan cycle.  This cycle starts innocently enough.