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Avoiding Bankruptcy

Written by Lexington/Columbia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lex A. Rogerson, Jr. Avoiding bankruptcy.  There can be a number of  potential reasons why someone with debt problems decides not to file bankruptcy.  Fairly often we’ll advise our Columbia area clients not to file … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy Means Test and Falling Incomes

Written by Lexington/Columbia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lex A. Rogerson, Jr.  In the last two years, household incomes have generally fallen in South Carolina, pulling a cruel switcheroo on many distressed middle-income families at a time when the economy makes avoiding bankruptcy … Continue reading

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Is Bankruptcy Really the Last Alternative?

Written by Lexington/Columbia bankruptcy lawyer, Lex A. Rogerson, Jr. Last weekend I heard a Columbia radio advertisement for a debt adjustment service.  Aiming his message at those with out-of-control debt, the announcer said, “Don’t file bankruptcy – that should be … Continue reading

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Taxes and Bankruptcy (Part One)

Written by Lexington/Columbia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lex A. Rogerson, Jr. Congress has set out a list of 19 different kinds of special debts that people cannot cancel in bankruptcy. Among our Columbia area clients, one of the exceptions we encounter most … Continue reading

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Filing Bankruptcy: Your Mortgage and Car Loan in Chapter 7

Written by Lexington/Columbia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lex A. Rogerson, Jr. Many of my Lexington bankruptcy clients have serious debt problems but have managed to keep the payments current on their mortgages and car loans.  Setting these debts as a first priority … Continue reading

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Filing Bankruptcy: Your Mortgage and Car Loan

Written by Lexington/Columbia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lex A. Rogerson, Jr. Recently a couple from Lexington consulted with me about bankruptcy and said they didn’t want to include their mortgage or car loan.  When I asked what they meant, they said they … Continue reading

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