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Mississippi Bankruptcy Laws
Complete state of Mississippi bankruptcy exemptions laws which protect a debtor’s property when personal bankruptcy is filed. § 85-3-1....
Just the Facts: Consumer Bankruptcy Filings, 2006-2017
Bankruptcy can provide a fresh financial start for consumers who cannot pay their debts, either because of insolvency or insufficient...
How Requests About Your Credit Report Can Hurt Your Score
Q. Are there any way to have hard inquiries removed from my credit report? -- Borrower A. We're glad to see you're paying attention to...
This Is How Americans Are Increasingly Going to Wreck Their Already Pitiful Finances
More people are turning to personal loans to pay for everything from a fabulous vacation to a new wardrobe to their credit card bills....
Mississippi Collection Laws
Mississippi's Rules For Garnishment, Liens, Foreclosure & More If you owe debt and reside in Mississippi, it’s important to understand...
Serial Filings That Block a Creditor: Better Not to Obtain More Relief Than You Need
In re Ross, 838 F.3d 779 (3rd Cir. 2017) – A debtor filed bankruptcy to block a foreclosure. When he sought to voluntarily dismiss the...
Jury Scams Target Even Unlikely Victims
Louisiana native Beth Cenac never thought she would be the target of a jury scam. She is a professional with a master’s degree who worked...
Refusal to Turn Over Property Post-Petition Did Not Violate Stay
Refusal to Turn Over Property Post-Petition Did Not Violate Stay The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently rejected the...
Trustee Recovers Garnished Wages
In Tower Credit, Incorporated v. Schott (In re Jackson), 850 F.3d 816 (5th Cir. 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...
Caught in the Bankruptcy Feedback LoopBlack Americans are far less likely than their white peers to
Novasha Miller outside her apartment in Whitehaven, a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. Miller filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 in...
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