Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: CAN MY WAGES BE GARNISHED IN TEXAS? The short answer to this question is “No.” Your wages cannot be garnished in Texas. But as anyone who practices law or has had experience with the legal system can tell you, there are generally exceptions to the rule. Under Texas law, wage garnishment is […]
DALLAS BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY: DON’T FALL FOR DEBT COLLECTION SCAMS!
When you are in debt, sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of who you owe money, because creditors get bought out, change names, and turn the debt over to collection agencies or law firms. Con artists are taking advantage of this fact. Dozens of people have called Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division to report […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: FORECLOSURES ON THE DECLINE IN TEXAS
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: FORECLOSURES ON THE DECLINE IN TEXAS. In the month of July, a total of 10,571 foreclosure postings were filed in the state of Texas. This figure represents a 10 percent decline compared to the number of filings recorded in July 2010. Nationwide the decline in the number of postings is even greater, […]
Dallas Bankruptcy: HOW LONG WILL IT STAY ON MY CREDIT REPORT?
Dallas Bankruptcy: How long will it stay on my credit report? It depends on what Chapter you file under. Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases will stay on a credit report for seven years from the date the case is filed. Most Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases last five years, so after the case is completed the bankruptcy […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: CHAPTER 13 – WHAT IS ADEQUATE PROTECTION?
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY- WHAT IS ADEQUATE PROTECTION? Adequate protection is a term used to describe payments made to some types of secured creditors, which protect them against depreciation of the value of their lien. For example, a creditor who has a lien attached to a car has a secured claim valued up […]