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Inside you will find over 500 helpful articles discussing the Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Process and other solutions for difficult financial situations.

 

      How Does the 341 Hearing Work in Bankruptcy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on March 27

      The 341 hearing or Meeting of Creditors is, typically, the only hearing you attend during your bankruptcy case. It is about a month after filing and will, usually, last less than 10 minutes. This meeting is a chance for the trustee in your case and any creditors to ask questions. The questions you will be asked typically are regarding assets, income, debts, and expenses. 

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      LIFEBACK LAW FIRM; PROTECTING MINNESOTANS FROM LAW FIRM MARKETING FRAUD

      Posted by Wesley Scott on March 23

          LifeBack Law Firm protects Minnesotans from law firm marketing fraud. How do we do this? When a law firm insists on pretending to be in locations they are not, LifeBack Law Firm calls them out on it. We once discovered a law firm in Minnesota who possessed no less than 237 Google Map Listings. The owner of the firm thought he was a marketing genius. We did not. We do not find it funny at all when prospective clients are deceived about a law firm’s actual location.

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      Collection Activity in Bankruptcy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on March 19

      When you file bankruptcy, you are placed in a metaphorical bubble of protection from your creditors. This bubble is called the automatic stay. The automatic stay protects you from collection activity during the bankruptcy, until you receive your bankruptcy discharge, which is the court order saying you do not have personal liability on your debt anymore. What the automatic stay means for you, is bankruptcy can stop creditor collection harassment, collection lawsuits from moving forward, collection calls, and statements from coming. 

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      HOW STUDENT LOANS INTERSECT WITH CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY: DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH

      Posted by Wesley Scott on March 14

          Section 523(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code makes student loan debt non-dischargeable unless debtor sues the student loan company and convinces a bankruptcy judge that repayment of the student loan debt would cause debtor an undue hardship. If ever there were more loaded words than “undue hardship”, I am not sure what they would be.

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      Part 2 Common Terms and Phrases in Bankruptcy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on March 10

      Bankruptcy is full of nuances and terms you may not hear every day. This blog will explore common phrases you may hear during your case and what they mean or are referring to. 

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      DIVORCE AND BANKRUPTCY

      Posted by Col Ovik on March 7

      Divorce and a bankruptcy tend to go hand and hand. Often the question comes up, what should come first, the bankruptcy or the divorce. Depending on the facts of your specific case one should consider the consequences how a divorce may impact a bankruptcy filing. 

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      Bank refuses to retrieve vehicle (collateral) in Minneapolis, MN Chapter 7 Bankruptcy; why?

      Posted by Wesley Scott on March 4

          We get this phone call often. The person on the other end of the call is a former client of LifeBack Law Firm. The client has a vehicle loan for 10k and the vehicle is now a pile of junk. Yes, it is unusual for a bank not to want their collateral back, unless the collateral is junk.

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      Debt Incurred After Bankruptcy Filing in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on March 1

      When you file bankruptcy, the debt you have incurred prior to filing, can be included in your bankruptcy case. After filing, any new debt you incur is your responsibility and is not subject to the automatic stay of bankruptcy or the bankruptcy discharge. 

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      Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Minneapolis, MN? Watch out for these two things…..

      Posted by Wesley Scott on February 29

           If you are thinking about filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Minneapolis, MN, you need to watch out for these two things before choosing a bankruptcy law firm that is right for you.

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      Common Terms and Phrases in Bankruptcy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on February 26

      When you first speak to an attorney about filing bankruptcy and throughout your case, you may hear certain terms or phrases used frequently. This blog will explore some of the more common words and what they mean. 

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      MN Professional Lawyer Responsibility Board Chooses Not to Tackle Law Firm Geographic Fraud in Minnesota; Public suffers

      Posted by Wesley Scott on February 23

      Court filing saysHoglund Law engaged in massive interstate advertising and marketing fraud spanning multiple states

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      Why You Should Hire a Bankruptcy Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on February 20

      Appearing on your behalf may sound appealing to some due to not paying attorney fees, but the advantages to having an attorney represent you during your bankruptcy greatly outweigh the cost associated with filing. 

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      CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY BASICS EASY TO UNDERSTAND IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

      Posted by Wesley Scott on February 17

          I often refer to a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy as a government-sponsored debt consolidation plan with unique twists. For example, in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, the plan duration is limited to 3-5 years. We cannot go shorter than 3 years and we cannot go longer than 5 years.

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      What is a Secured Debt in bankruptcy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on February 14

      You may hear a creditor of yours is secured or has a security interest and wonder what this means. Creditors with security interests are those who have a lien on assets. This means, that if the secured amount of debt is not paid, the lender can take back the asset, so they can recoup the amount of debt that is owed. 

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      AVOIDANCE ACTIONS IN BANKRUPTCY IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

      Posted by Col Ovik on February 11

      Avoidance actions are claims to avoid a transfer of property by the debtor that was made voidable by the Bankruptcy Code. Avoidance actions include claims to recover fraudulent transfers and certain preferential transfers made too close in time to the filing of bankruptcy. The action is brought for the benefit of the estate and therefore belongs to the estate.

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      Amendments and Bankruptcy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on February 8

       Amendments are an official adjustment, addition, or subtraction of information in your bankruptcy petition or other official court documents. Amendments can happen for all sorts of reasons, for example, errors, omissions, new information, or different circumstances. 

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