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January 23, 2021
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Special Limits on Wage Garnishment

In a previous blog post, http://www.brandonlawoffice.com/2016/06/heres-how-much-of-your-wages-can-be-garnished-to-pay-your-debts, we covered the broad limitations that federal and state laws place on wage...
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Here’s how much of your wages can be garnished to pay your debts

If you do not pay your debts, your creditors may try to take a portion of your income directly...
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Bankruptcy can be a good thing

When businesses declare bankruptcy, sometimes they come back better than ever. That’s what executives at retail giant Sports Authority...
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No, you won’t be arrested for nonpayment of debts

The headlines on stories about a recent incident in Texas may have debtors worried about what could happen to...
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Protect yourself against these common debt collection scams

There will always be someone out there who, given the chance, would not hesitate to steal your hard-earned money...
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Keeping your home in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy

Homeowners considering filing for bankruptcy often wonder whether doing so means they will lose their home, and whether Chapter...
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Despite decline, Tampa leads big cities in foreclosures

A recent report on national foreclosure statistics paints an improving, but still unfortunate, picture for Tampa, Florida, homeowners. First,...
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Chapter 13 can help those saddled with student loan debt

A recent story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette highlights an increasingly common strategy for dealing with unmanageable student loan debt:...
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When debtors agree to surrender property, they must follow through

When filing bankruptcy, “surrender” means “surrender.” That is the message from Tampa bankruptcy judge Michael G. Williamson in a...
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Detroit Bankruptcy Represents Largest Municipal Case in U.S. History

Bankruptcy is most often used as a way for individuals and businesses to either discharge debts or reorganize them...
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Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Decrease

According to data from 2012 and the first half of 2013, consumer bankruptcy filings are down, and experts expect...
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Consumers in debt need to be aware of a scam that is taking place in this country by offshore...
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DOMA Ruling Allows Joint Bankruptcy Filings by Same-Sex Married Couples

On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling striking down the federal Defense of Marriage...
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Two Hundred Million Dollars in Housing Relief Coming to Struggling Floridians

Families throughout Florida and the United States have struggled for years to make ends meet during a deep recession...
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Debt May be Added After Bankruptcy is Filed Indicates Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyer

When a debtor files for personal bankruptcy, it only addresses pre-bankruptcy debts. Some types of post-petition filing debt may...
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