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File Bankruptcy And Keep Your Car

December 16, 2016 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Do you even want to keep your car? Before we figure out if you can keep your car, you need to determine if you even want to keep it. Bankruptcy gives …

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Category: Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Eligibility

November 17, 2016 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Most people I speak with want to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy which discharges debt without a payment plan. It's a fairly fast and …

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Category: Bankruptcy

Top Three Michigan Probate Myths

March 2, 2015 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Three Michigan Probate Myths Explained There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about probate in Michigan. I have heard them all and, while …

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Category: Probate

Picking The Personal Representative In Michigan

January 26, 2015 //  by Christopher McAvoy

What is a Personal Representative? The personal representative in Michigan, also known as an executor, is the person qualified by the probate court to …

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Category: Probate

Bankruptcy Discharges Back Taxes.

January 13, 2015 //  by Christopher McAvoy

 Discharging Taxes In Bankruptcy. Contrary to popular opinion of my clients (and even some lawyers), income taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy and …

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Category: Bankruptcy

Which Parent Gets To Claim The Child On Their Taxes?

October 23, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Custodial Parent Gets the Tax Exemption for the Child Even though your divorce or custody case is in Michigan, IRS regulations control which parent …

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Category: Divorce

Keeping Your Tax Refunds In A Chapter 7 Michigan Bankruptcy

October 20, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Keeping your Tax Refunds in a Chapter 7 Michigan Bankruptcy. If you want to keep your refund from being seized by the Chapter 7 bankruptcy Trustee, …

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Category: Bankruptcy

Which Comes First: Bankruptcy or Divorce?

October 17, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Which Comes First: Bankruptcy or Divorce? It's all about timing. When considering a bankruptcy and a divorce, should you file the bankruptcy before, …

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Category: Bankruptcy, Divorce

Michigan Estate Tax Basics

June 18, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

The Michigan Estate Tax There is only one thing you need to know about the Michigan estate tax. As of December 31, 2004, there is no death or …

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Category: Estate Planning

Keep Your Car In A Michigan Bankruptcy

June 16, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

http://youtu.be/V9Ll3fv25a8 Keep or Surrender Your Car - That is The Question. Most every bankruptcy filer in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in …

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Category: Bankruptcy

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