Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy
Owing taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Kansas Department of Revenue can result in aggressive collection measures, including tax liens on your real estate and personal property;...
2018 Bankruptcy Statistics
The American Bankruptcy Institute reports that 6,327 bankruptcy cases were filed in Kansas in 2018. Of these cases, 54% were filed under Chapter 7 and 45% were filed under Chapter...
Seeking to Avoid Bankruptcy? Beware of Scams.
Our bankruptcy attorneys understand that bankruptcy is an option of last resort. Before contacting a bankruptcy attorney for advice, many of our clients seek help from a debt settlement company....
Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy
As a general rule, student loans are excepted from a bankruptcy discharge, meaning a borrower remains obligated to pay the student loans after successful completion of a bankruptcy. However, as...
Righting the Upside-down Car Loan and Lowering High Interest Rates
If you buy a car with little or no money down, there’s a good chance your loan is upside-down, meaning you owe more than the car is worth, as soon...