The Medical Bankruptcy Myth
Although medical debt is a common cause of bankruptcy, there is no such thing as a Medical Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy laws require a bankruptcy filer to list all debts owed at...
How Often Can You File for Bankruptcy?
If your previous case was a Chapter 7 and you received a discharge, you must wait eight years from the filing date to file another Chapter 7 or 4 years...
Bankruptcy Stops Wage Garnishments
Filing a bankruptcy will stop the garnishment, but it will not get back the money garnished prior to the filing of the case. If a lawsuit has been filed against...
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...