Kansas Bankruptcy Law Information

Bankruptcy Means Test Nicer to Kansas Debtors Today

Editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:52:44 +0000

The bankruptcy means test got a little nicer to Kansas debtors today as median income figures rose for cases filed on or after May 1, 2012. Here is the new median family income by family size for Kansas debtors in bankruptcy: 1 earner $42, 924 (up from $41,611) 2 people $57,562 (up from $55,801) 3 people [...] Related posts:

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Bankruptcy Alphabet – A

Editor — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:38:33 +0000

Abuse Abuse Address Advantages Adversary Proceeding Alimony Amendment Application Arrest Ask Assets Assets Assets Assets Assume Assumption Assumption Assumptions Attachment Attorney Automatic Stay Automatic Stay Automatic Stay Automatic Stay Automatic Stay Automobiles Avoidance Avoidance of Preferential Transfers Related posts: Bankruptcy Court Costs Going Up Miscellaneous fees in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts increase again on... What [...] Related posts:

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Bankruptcy Copy Fees Up 25%

By Jill Michaux, Topeka Attorney — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:26:20 +0000

Fees to download bankruptcy documents from the federal court increased 25% to 10 cents per page today. The fee is capped at $2.40 per document, there is no fee for access to court opinions, and fees are waived for users who incur less than $15 of use in a quarterly billing cycle. All documents with the bankruptcy [...] Related posts:

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Mark Neis Named Consumer Bankruptcy Super Lawyer

Editor — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:47:31 +0000

Mark W. Neis visit superlawyers.com Mark Neis has been named a Super Lawyer in consumer bankruptcy law. Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research. Rising Stars names the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys. Super Lawyers magazine [...] Related posts:

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When Will My Underwater House Break Even?

By Jill Michaux, Topeka Attorney — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:13:01 +0000

Bankruptcy clients often wonder if they should keep their home when the mortgage balance is more than they can sell the real estate for. Their heart says keep the home, their head says don’t — once they have the facts. Here is a simple calculator from my friend, Cathy Moran at the Consumer Ledger, to estimate [...] Related posts:

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Get Your Federal Tax Return Done for Free

By Mark Neis, Topeka Attorney — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:37:43 +0000

You need your tax returns to file for bankruptcy. But when you are having bill problems, how do you find the money to get them prepared? Here is how to get your federal income tax return done free, according to a press release from the Internal Revenue Service. Do Your Federal Taxes for Free with [...] Related posts:

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Bankruptcy Filing Fees Going Up

Editor — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:44:12 +0000

Starting November 1, 2011, the fee to file a bankruptcy case increases by $7. The new filing fees are chapter 7 $306 chapter 13 $281 chapter 11 $1046 Photo credit: Some rights reserved by garryknight Related posts: How Much are Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Fees in Topeka? 13 ATTORNEY FEES IN TOPEKA In re Beck, [...] Related posts:

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Can I File Bankruptcy Again?

By Jill Michaux, Topeka Attorney — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:05:28 +0000

You have filed a bankruptcy before and now you need help with your debts again. You are wondering when you can file a bankruptcy again and if you can get a discharge of your debts in the new bankruptcy case. To determine if you can get a discharge in a subsequent bankruptcy, you should follow [...] Related posts:

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Bankruptcy Court Costs Going Up

By Jill Michaux, Topeka Attorney — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:21:51 +0000

Miscellaneous fees in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts increase again on November 1, 2011. The filing fee to initiate a bankruptcy case is not changing. Debtors will have to pay $30 to amend schedule d, e, f, g, or h, up from $26. Creditors will have to pay $176 to file a motion to lift the [...] Related posts:

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Court Stops Mailing Claim Forms to Creditors

By Jill Michaux, Topeka Attorney — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:52:43 +0000

To save money, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas has stopped sending blank proof of claim forms to all creditors with notice of every new bankruptcy case filing. Proof of Claim forms can be obtained at the U.S. Courts web site, the Kansas bankruptcy court website or at any bankruptcy clerk’s office. Photo Credit: [...] Related posts:

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