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Attorney Christopher Jones was nominated and voted to become a 2022 Super Lawyer
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Attorney Christopher Jones was once again nominated and voted to become a 2022 Super Lawyer. This process selects the top 5% of attorneys and is a real honor, especially to be chosen year after year.
What to Expect About Your Credit Report After Your Discharge
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Changes to Your Report After Bankruptcy
If you have gone through a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, you should be looking forward to a fresh start, with most, if not all, of your debt discharged.
What Not To Do Before Bankruptcy
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This year, 1.5 million people will file for bankruptcy. This is a serious situation that leads to major financial ramifications for several years. Therefore, there are a number of steps one should take in order to avoid these drastic financial steps. If you feel that you are falling behind financially, there are some important actions that you should avoid. These “financial traps’ could end up causing your more financial trouble that could lead to bankruptcy.
What You Should Do Before Declaring Bankruptcy
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Although Bankruptcy may often times be the best solution to your financial troubles, it may not always be the first place you should look. Here’s a look at five steps that you can take before declaring bankruptcy.
When Will Foreclosures Start Again?
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The COVID-19 pandemic created an incredible challenge for millions of homeowners across the United States. To help people who had fallen behind on their home payments, the United States government announced a foreclosure moratorium on Federally backed home loans. However, that moratorium is now coming to an end.
Don't risk your house to foreclosure with these changes. We are here to answer…
Voluntary Retirement Contributions Can Now be Included in a Chapter 13 Budget
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The 6th circuit court issued an opinion last month finding that voluntary retirement contributions are acceptable budget items to include in a Chapter 13 repayment plan.
Attorney Michael T Brown
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Acclaim Legal Services is pleased to announce that skilled bankruptcy attorney Michael T. Brown is joining our practice.
Stimulus
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If you have been contemplating bankruptcy, now might be the right time to act in order to keep your recent stimulus check.
What Will Happen to Your Mortgage Once COVID-19 Relief Ends?
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The CARES Act Foreclosure Moratorium expires Aug. 31, but there are still options to protect your home. Don’t delay and risk losing your home to foreclosure!
Can I Use Unemployment Income to Qualify for Chapter 13 Plan Payments?
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Quick answer: Yes! Unemployment income can be used to fund a new or existing Chapter 13 plan. At the time of this blog post many Michiganders are on furlough or dealing with temporary job loss due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus.
Latest Posts
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Attorney Christopher Jones was nominated and voted to become a 2022 Super Lawyer
- Oct 17, 2022 -
What to Expect About Your Credit Report After Your Discharge
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What Not To Do Before Bankruptcy
- Feb 26, 2022 -
What You Should Do Before Declaring Bankruptcy
- Feb 10, 2022 -
When Will Foreclosures Start Again?
- Jul 29, 2021
My experience with the Chapter 13 process from beginning to end was challenging at times. Throughout the almost six years working with Acclaim Legal Services, I must say that from the very first day when my wife and I met with William Johnson to the final days working with Attorney Chris Jones and…
We just received our discharge on our Chapter 13 bankruptcy today. I want to thank the staff at Acclaim for all the help given during the past 3 years. Everyone I have dealt with was very knowledgeable and gave concise answers to my questions and in timely manner.
Just wanted to thank you for all your help settling our deficiency with the bank.
After finding out the bank wanted us to pay the difference between what we owed them on the house and what they sold it for, I didn’t know which way to turn…the thought of possibly loosing our building kept…
First of all, we would like to thank you for all you guys have done. I appreciate the honesty, dedication and passion that you guys exhibited towards our case and answering my questions in a fast and complete manner. Given the situation, I know now I made the…