Kristen Bell was the star of the television show “Veronica Mars” and several popular movies. With those roles came a lot of money, but having money doesn’t give someone the common sense needed to manage it. In 2006, Ms. Bell purchased a 4,000 square foot home in Studio City, California. At the time she bought […]
If you have a credit card you probably know that when you go over the credit limit bad things happen. Exceeding the limit can result in fees, increases in your interest rate, and dings on your credit report, and one instance of going over your credit limit can result in all of your credit cards […]
Fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual. Most people are honest and would never commit fraud. But the Bankruptcy Code and related case law is complicated and sometimes debtors commit fraud in their bankruptcy case without even knowing. There are three common ways that a debtor may unknowingly […]
The duration of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case depends on the debtor’s income and how much debt is being included in the plan. Debtors who have below median income based upon their household size and where they live can file plans that allow them to receive a discharge after 36 months. Debtors with above median […]
In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debtors are not allowed to incur new debt without the court’s permission. The loan modification process usually begins with the debtor applying for a modification with their mortgage lender. The lender will usually require them to go through a trial period, showing that they can make mortgage payments on time and […]