Financially Qualifying For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy In Oklahoma Will Become A Little Easier On March 15, 2011

March 2, 2011

The income figures used in the Means Test formula are changing effective March 15, 2011 and the changes bear some good news for Oklahoma households. The new income figures will make it a little easier for Oklahomans to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as households of all sizes will be allowed to file Chapter 7 [...]

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Can I continue to give tithes and offerings to my church if I file bankruptcy?

February 16, 2011

Recently I was counseling a married couple regarding bankruptcy and they asked me if  they would still be able to continue giving to their church if they file bankruptcy. The simple answer is yes. For people of faith in America, the giving of tithes and offerings represents a significant part of the free exercise of [...]

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Oklahoma Bankruptcy Courts Again Closed Due To Winter Weather

February 9, 2011

Due to another round of imclement weather, bankruptcy court hearings and 341 meetings  for February 8th, 9th and 10th in both the Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma have been affected as follows: Northen District of Oklahoma Judge Rasure’s Chapter 13 docket for February 9th has been continued to February 16th, 2011 at the same [...]

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Obama Reneged On His Promise To Help Homeowners

February 7, 2011

Before he took office, President Obama repeatedly promised voters that he’d fight for changes to bankruptcy laws to help homeowners—a tough approach that would force banks to modify mortgages. On September 16, 2008, Obama spoke to his supporters at a campaign rally in Golden, Colorado and said this: “Unlike Senator McCain, I will change our [...]

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Oklahoma Bankruptcy Courts Continue To Be Closed Due To Winter Weather

February 3, 2011

Due to the inclement weather, the bankruptcy courts for both the Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma will be closed Thursday, February 3, 2011. The United States Trustee for the Northern District of Oklahoma has continued the February 3rd Meetings of Creditors to February 18, 2011. The meetings will be held at the same times [...]

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Oklahoma Bankruptcy Courts Close Due To Heavy Snowfall

February 2, 2011

Due to the heavy snowfall, the Clerk’s Offices of the bankruptcy courts for both the Northern District of Oklahoma and Eastern District of Oklahoma have announced that the courts will be closed Tuesday, February 1, 2011 and Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The United States Trustee for the Northern District of Oklahoma has continued the February [...]

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Another Way To Protect Your Income Tax Refund When You File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

January 25, 2011

At this time of year, many people filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy lose their not-yet-received income tax refund to the bankruptcy trustee. The generally applied rule here in eastern Oklahoma is that if a person files his income tax return, then files Chapter 7 bankruptcy before he receives his income tax refund, the Chapter 7 trustee [...]

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Can I File Bankruptcy On Just Some Of My Debts?

January 20, 2011

Just about every week I get a call from someone wanting to file bankruptcy on just a few of his debts. He tells me that only a few of his bills are causing him problems and he’d like to get rid of those particular debts and keep paying on the bills on which he’s current. [...]

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Interpreter Service Available For Debtors At First Meeting of Creditors (341 Meeting)

January 11, 2011

Recently I filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy for a Chinese client who speaks little English. I’ve been able to represent this client effectively since our initial consultation thanks to a former client of mine who has graciously been present at every meeting and during every telephone call in order to interpret for me and my [...]

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Plant Performance Services To Close Sand Springs Facility

November 1, 2010

Plant Performance Services. located at 1520 S. 129th West Ave. in Sand Springs will be shutting down its plant on December 23. As a result, 73 local workers will be losing their jobs at Christmas time. The plant has been in business in Sand Springs for 50 years where it retrofitted and installed furnaces for [...]

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