Author Archives: Jeff Field
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The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system is the electronic filing system of the U.S. federal courts, including the U.S. bankruptcy courts. The PACER server is located in San Antonio, Texas and contains more than 500 million documents for federal courts nationwide. As with the paper documents filed in the past, the information… Read More »
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Although each state may determine its own bankruptcy exemptions, federal law governs the overall structure and purpose of bankruptcy law. In general, all 50 states must follow the same rule for child support and alimony: Domestic support obligations are not dischargeable in either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Furthermore, domestic support obligations are considered… Read More »
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Filing for bankruptcy is very helpful for eliminating debt but it is also harmful to your credit. We explain to our clients that rebuilding good credit is important even though we encourage them to stay away from incurring new debt. Following are some of the ways you can rebuild your credit after bankruptcy: Pay your… Read More »