On behalf of Law Office of Allan E. Dunaway, PLC | Jun 25, 2013 | Personal Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy often carries a stigma, with the unstated implication being that someone who files for bankruptcy protection has done so because of his or her profligate spending habits. This does happen, as people find their spending out of control due to overuse of...
On behalf of Law Office of Allan E. Dunaway, PLC | Jun 18, 2013 | Chapter 13
Could you get by on $16,000 per month? This is only somewhat lower than the per capita income in Kentucky for 2012, at $22,300. Well, if you are the comedian Sinbad, you can’t. You see, he is $10,992,715 in debt, and $16,000 a month is simply not enough to...
On behalf of Law Office of Allan E. Dunaway, PLC | Jun 12, 2013 | Chapter 13
A frequent topic of discussion in relation to mortgage problems and bankruptcy is how bankruptcy may help you obtain a mortgage modification. Because mortgages are not subject to a “cram down,” meaning the loan would be reduced to the current value of the...
On behalf of Law Office of Allan E. Dunaway, PLC | Jun 4, 2013 | Personal Bankruptcy
When people think of the reasons a person has to file bankruptcy, many probably think of profligate spending with a credit card as a primary cause. While credit cards can contribute to the creation of overwhelming debt, a more frequent cause is the financial disaster...