by Kenneth Neeley | Jun 26, 2023 | Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is designed to treat all creditors of the same priority equally. This means that if a debtor favors a creditor by paying that creditor back more before bankruptcy than it would have received in the bankruptcy, then the bankruptcy trustee may be... by Kenneth Neeley | May 28, 2021 | Firm Updates
Attorney Karen Bentley joined Neeley Law in May. We’re so excited to have her! Karen is passionate about advocating for those people who need help having their voices heard in a complicated system. She began her career as a teacher and principal and transitioned... 
by Kenneth Neeley | May 28, 2021 | Student Loans
A couple years ago, I shared a video busting the biggest myth in bankruptcy. Since then, we’ve filed several lawsuits seeking to discharge student loans in our clients’ cases. In a recent case, we were able to win a full discharge of over $40,000 in... 
by Kenneth Neeley | Apr 4, 2021 | Credit Reporting
Payment-HistoryYou filed bankruptcy, your debts are discharged, your case is closed, and now it’s time to rebuild your credit. So, a few months after your bankruptcy closes, you check your credit report and notice that your mortgage company is not reporting your... 
by Kenneth Neeley | Oct 6, 2020 | Bankruptcy
“This is the last place I ever expected to be,” says the client sitting across from me – I hear it almost every day. Another common remark is, “I am not the type of person who doesn’t pay their debts.” I think comments like these are the result of the myth that only...