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Attorney Christopher Jones Becomes 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.
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?
Posted by AcclaimLegalService
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.
President Trump Suspends Evictions and Home Foreclosure Amid Coronavirus Pandemic. What this means for Michigan Homeowners.
Posted by AcclaimLegalService
Last week President Trump directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to suspend foreclosures through April 2020 as Americans grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus.
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I would like to tell you how pleased I am. The service and manner your office provided was super. After I was started with the Chapter 13 process, I have since told 14+ people about your services. I would also like to mention that in 2010, I ran into Bill Johnson…
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.
I am a hard working and proud individual. So when I came to the realization that I might actually have to file bankruptcy, it really ran against everything my parents ever tried to instill in me. I have to say that I was embarrassed and a bit ashamed. However being a realist, I contacted your firm…
I greatly appreciate the excellent job done by Attorney Chris Jones together with Cindy Millns upon the completion of my Chapter 13. They are very prompt and thorough in helping me resolved my 2nd mortgage, credits, helped me make a realistic budget all thru…