Keeping Your Car in a Bankruptcy Case

It’s the rare American who doesn’t own a car.  Nearly all of us need them daily to get to and from work or school.  So, it shouldn’t surprise you that people going through bankruptcy must have a car as well. Fortunately, for folks who own older vehicles, it’s usually easy to protect those cars by using the bankruptcy exemption laws. … Read More

Stopping an IRS Garnishment or Levy With a Bankruptcy Filing

It’s possible to immediately stop an IRS bank levy or wage garnishment with a bankruptcy filing.  In fact, the IRS would be forced by the Bankruptcy Court to withdraw any existing enforcement action, and the IRS would be required to wait for the Bankruptcy Court to rule on the case. The key to stopping a wage garnishment or IRS levy … Read More