Wage garnishments in Michigan used to have a 182 day expiration date regardless of whether the judgment was paid in full. Creditors had to submit a new request to the court and pay a new fee in order to have…

There is a silent auction and charity networking event being held October 8, 2015 from 6-9 pm at the offices of Stevenson & Bullock, PLC, 26100 American Drive, Ste 500, Southfield, MI 48034. The charity event will support the Access…

In a chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge, the underlying mortgage debt is discharged, but the lien remains. This means that a creditor cannot force a debtor to repay the debt, but if the debt is not paid, the creditor can still…

There have been problems with people who are unable to hire an attorney filing bankruptcy themselves. Unfortunately, their paperwork is often incorrectly completed and they often do not follow the required court procedures. Therefore, there is a new pro bono…

At the end of the year, many people start thinking about their tax refunds. As a result, they are often concerned about whether filing a bankruptcy petition may affect those refunds. Will they get the refunds or will the court…

Recently, there have been reports of Chapter 13 debtors being called by someone claiming to be the trustee. The person directs them to mail their payments to a different address. All Chapter 13 debtors should keep in mind that the…