Bankruptcy is quite unlike other civil cases in Minnesota. In a divorce or commercial dispute, the judge controls almost everything that goes on in the case. But in a bankruptcy, the debtor may not ever even see the judge. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the debtor never to even go in a courtroom.

Instead, the trustee has day-to-day responsibilities in terms of case management. These responsibilities vary significantly between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13. However, the trustee’s overall role in a Minnesota bankruptcy remains the same. The trustee, who is not a judge and may not even be a lawyer, must do what is in the best interests of the creditors. The trustee is not on your side. That’s your lawyer’s job.

Out of all of the questions we get asked, this is by far and away the single biggest question we get at Kain & Scott. Everyone, and rightly so, wants to know if I file bankruptcy how will this impact my ability to get future credit. And what you think happens, does not. If you live in Woodbury, Minnesota, or anywhere else in Minnesota, read on.

Many of our guests simply know they need to file bankruptcy. What they don’t always know is who should they hire to help them get their lives back. Recently, we put together a 15 minute video to help with answering the question of who should you hire to help you get your life back. 15 minutes could save you a lot of headache and money! You will soon see the video on our website at www.kainscott.com.

Have you ever listened to the supposed “gurus” on debt who tell you to avoid filing bankruptcy? Why do you suppose they tell you to avoid filing bankruptcy? Perhaps it is because the so called “guru” is making money on you not filing bankruptcy. That is right, how many programs are being sold or seminars held telling you to avoid filing bankruptcy but then proffering some lame program to keep you mired in debt for years? Some of these “gurus” have even filed bankruptcy themselves!

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The 2005 bankruptcy reform act significantly changed parts of the pre-filing process. Supposedly, banks approached then-President George W. Bush about such a measure shortly after he took office in 2001. But because of the proposal’s harshness, he said he would not sign it until his second term. The 2005 law made a number of changes which were designed to make it harder to file Chapter 7. These changes are outlined below.

Other parts of the pre-filing process are unchanged. That include the initial consultation with your Minnesota bankruptcy attorney. At Kain & Scott, we believe in very thorough consultations which review all your bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy debt relief options. An extensive consultation also helps clients understand what happens when they file bankruptcy. That is a tremendous advantage for everyone.

Supreme Court Justice James Clark McReynolds was one of the first Justices to set out the purpose of bankruptcy laws. In 1915, he wrote that bankruptcy is designed to “relieve the honest debtor from the weight of oppressive indebtedness and permit him to start afresh free from obligations and responsibilities consequent upon business misfortunes.” So, most Minnesota bankruptcy debtors are entitled to debt relief.

The nature of this fresh start largely depends on the type of bankruptcy the debtor files. It also depends on a concept called reaffirmation, especially in certain kinds of bankruptcy.

At Kain & Scott, we want our Minneapolis guests to be careful who they hire to represent them in their bankruptcy case.  Why do you have to be careful who what Minneapolis Bankruptcy Lawyer you hire? Because there are “professionals” who try and solicit you to file bankruptcy with them who are not necessarily the best qualified to represent you in the bankruptcy case.

At Kain & Scott, we have an all-points bulletin and warning for those of you living in Minneapolis, Minnesota and are looking to file bankruptcy. Be very careful who you choose to file your bankruptcy case. Why? Because there are “professionals” out there that may have their bottom line as a priority over your well-being. Be very careful of people advertising to you who are located out of state. Be careful of those people advertising bankruptcy services on park benches, billboards, or even tv!

How do you know which St Paul Bankruptcy Lawyer is right for you? How do you know the law firm you select will show you empathy and be helpful and kind to you while you go through this struggle? I absolutely LOVE Google reviews, and lots of them. I am continually amazed at the people who have the courage to file bankruptcy and also the courage to leave a google review. Bravo to them and those reviews are so critically important for other Minnesotans suffering from overwhelming debt. However, there are things you need to avoid while searching for a lawyer too. If you fall prey to this it could make your experience turn into a disaster. How do we know? We've seen it time and time again.

The average debt-laden college graduate has almost $30,000 in student loans. That amount has increased 25 percent since 2008. Even with low interest rates and extended repayment periods, the monthly payment is often several hundred dollars a month. That’s a lot of money for anyone, and especially for young people. Quite understandably, many of these individuals delay major purchases and are overly-cautious with their money.

I know what you are thinking- what government sponsored debt consolidation plan? Not many people know that the government, indeed, has a government sponsored debt consolidation plan. If people knew about this and understood it, no one would ever try traditional debt consolidation plans and always contact a St Paul Bankruptcy Lawyer first. Let me begin by describing the highlights of this government sponsored plan.

 I love “Google Reviews”. Why? Because they are a wonderful barometer of what you will receive for food, service, or anything else with a business. What better way to determine what you will receive from a St Paul Bankruptcy Lawyer than to see the experience others had with the same firm right?

Having a medical problem is awful enough- but just wait until you get home and receive the medical bills. If you didn’t want to die before, you will now. It shouldn’t be this way. You should not have to go bankrupt to protect your family from medical problems. And yet, our health insurance coverages get worse and the medical out of pocket costs grow larger.

Apart from politicians and large medical providers, who else benefits from a system like this? No one! The problem with overwhelming medical debt is it’s so unpredictable and uncontrollable. You can’t help medical problems for the most part.

Nobody wants to file for bankruptcy. This is no secret, but for many people in Minneapolis each year it is their only hope for debt relief. At Kain & Scott when most of our clients come to visit us they’ve been struggling with the repercussions of an overwhelming debt problem for a very long time. Far too often this struggle could have been avoided if they would have met with our Minneapolis Bankruptcy Lawyers a lot sooner. Our Lawyers can help you avoid a variety of debt related problems. Here’s how:

So, last we spoke, we spoke about Mary’s account being frozen. The creditor had frozen Mary’s 12k 401k loan proceeds and Mary had come in to see me about what her choices were to resolve her debt problem.