Filing Bankruptcy in Kansas

Wichita Jeweler Files Bankruptcy

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:02:02 +0000

Barriers Inc, a long-time Wichita jeweler filed a chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday. The store is located at Douglas and Oliver. Ed Nazar is the company’s bankruptcy attorney.

Topeka Bankruptcy Attorneys Named 2009 Super Lawyers

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:20:25 +0000

Our attorneys at the Bankruptcy Law Office, Mark Neis and Jill Michaux, have been chosen for inclusion on the 2009 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list. Only five per cent of Missouri and Kansas attorneys are chosen each year. The Super Lawyers selection process includes a statewide survey of lawyers, peer nominations based on 12 indicators [...]

Do I Need a Lawyer to File Bankruptcy?

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:26:58 +0000

You need a lawyer to file bankruptcy. Without an attorney, you may lose your property and may not get your debts discharged by the bankruptcy. You need a bankruptcy attorney to advise you: whether to file bankruptcy, what chapter to file, what exemptions to claim. You expect a board certified specialist for your doctor. Expect it for your lawyer, too. [...]

What is the Bankruptcy Discharge?

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:48:52 +0000

Bankruptcy Won’t Discharge These Debts Will I Lose My Bankruptcy Case? Bankruptcy Crimes

Kansas Home Foreclosures Up 40%

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:18:04 +0000

The home mortgage foreclosure crisis got dramatically worse in Kansas in July, August and September 2009. RealtyTrac, a California company that tracks foreclosures, reports 3,402 foreclosure filings in Kansas during the third quarter, an increase of almost 40%. The Kansas foreclosure rate is below the national average of one in every 136 households. The [...]

What Happens at Bankruptcy Court Hearings?

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:37:25 +0000

What are Bankruptcy Crimes?

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:31:32 +0000

Examples of bankruptcy crimes: Fraudulent transfer of assets Hiding property from the bankruptcy trustee Making false statements in bankruptcy Disobeying a bankruptcy court order

What Happens at My Bankruptcy Hearing?

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:23:28 +0000

Watch what happens at a bankruptcy meeeting of creditors, also known as your 341 hearing. Why will they ask me at my bankruptcy meeting?

Retired, Broke, Bankrupt

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:40:43 +0000

The over-55 crowd is the mostly likely age group to declare bankruptcy, the AARP says. This group is carrying mortgages, home equity loans and credit card balances. According to an AARP study, over half of this group spends most of their income paying down debt. A quarter of these folks pay over 75% of their [...]

How Do I File for Bankruptcy?

Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:19:28 +0000

How to Get Started Filing for Bankruptcy How to Get Your Bankruptcy Certificate from a Credit Counselor Documents to Gather for Your Bankruptcy Attorney