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Archives for May 2020

What are considered priority debts in a bankruptcy filing?

May 26, 2020 by Jeffrey Lohman

Priority debts are ones a debtor must pay first through the bankruptcy process. The court views these creditors as the most important and treats them as such in forthcoming repayment scenarios. As a general rule-of-thumb, debts are given priority status when a) the creditor is the government, or b) payment to the creditor is for […]

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What happens when someone dies and there is no beneficiary named?

May 19, 2020 by Jeffrey Lohman

According to the American Bar Association, 55% of Americans die without any estate planning or named beneficiaries in a will. Some of the deceased never bother to create a will or engage in estate planning, while others create a document or directive that will be found invalid after they die. In these cases, their assets […]

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Can filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy help me catch up on unpaid child or spousal support? If so, how does this work?

May 5, 2020 by Jeffrey Lohman

Domestic support obligations like alimony or child support are considered priority debt and are not eligible for discharge or write-off in any bankruptcy chapter. In short, filing for bankruptcy will not relieve an individual of their domestic support duties, nor will it wipe the slate clean for the delinquent amount. Although they cannot be discharged, […]

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How do I file a dispute if I think a creditor has violated my rights under the FCRA?

January 12, 2021 By: Jeffrey Lohman

7 steps to take in the New Year to protect you and your family from identity theft

January 5, 2021 By: Jeffrey Lohman

How can my social media posts lead to identity theft and what can I do to prevent it from happening?

December 29, 2020 By: Jeffrey Lohman

What should I do if a creditor refuses to correct false information on my credit report?

December 22, 2020 By: Jeffrey Lohman

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