Copemish Bankruptcy Lawyer, Michigan

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Includes: Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Dissolution

Ronald A. Schuknecht

Motor Vehicle, Dispute Resolution, Criminal, Consumer Bankruptcy
Status:  In Good Standing           

Jesse L. Williams

Real Estate, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  19 Years

Michael Patrick Corcoran

Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Commercial Bankruptcy
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  40 Years

Thomas R. Alward

Consumer Bankruptcy
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  44 Years

Gerald F Chefalo

Traffic, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Corporate, Bankruptcy
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  27 Years

Michael Corcoran

Bankruptcy, Divorce & Family Law, Credit & Debt, Civil & Human Rights
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  40 Years

Mark A. Burnheimer

Litigation, Corporate, Commercial Bankruptcy, Medical Malpractice
Status:  In Good Standing           

Cheryl N. Sarlund

Divorce, Elder Law, Contract, Bankruptcy
Status:  Inactive           Licensed:  32 Years

Jonathan R. Moothart

Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Contract, Consumer Bankruptcy, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           

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LEGAL TERMS

PRESUMED ABUSE

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when the debtor's current monthly income exceeds the family median income for his or her state and he or she cannot pass the means te... (more...)
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when the debtor's current monthly income exceeds the family median income for his or her state and he or she cannot pass the means test, the court will presume that the debtor has sufficient income to fund a Chapter 13 plan. In this situation, the debtor will not be allowed to proceed with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy unless the debtor can prove that he or she is not abusing the Chapter 7 bankruptcy remedy.

INFRINGEMENT (OF TRADEMARK)

Unauthorized use of a protected trademark or service mark, or use of something very similar to a protected mark. The success of a lawsuit to stop the infringeme... (more...)
Unauthorized use of a protected trademark or service mark, or use of something very similar to a protected mark. The success of a lawsuit to stop the infringement turns on whether the defendant's use causes a likelihood of confusion in the average consumer. If a court determines that the average consumer would be confused, the owner of the original mark can prevent the other's use of the infringing mark and sometimes collect damages.

SETOFF

A claim made by someone who allegedly owes money, that the amount should be reduced because the other person owes him money. This is often raised in a countercl... (more...)
A claim made by someone who allegedly owes money, that the amount should be reduced because the other person owes him money. This is often raised in a counterclaim filed by a defendant in a lawsuit. Banks may try to exercise a setoff by taking money out of a deposit account to satisfy past due payments on a loan or credit card bill. Such an act is illegal under most circumstances.

FORBEARANCE

Voluntarily refraining from doing something, such as asserting a legal right. For example, a creditor may forbear on its right to collect a debt by temporarily ... (more...)
Voluntarily refraining from doing something, such as asserting a legal right. For example, a creditor may forbear on its right to collect a debt by temporarily postponing or reducing the borrower's payments.

CREDIT COUNSELING

Counseling that explores the possibility of repaying debts outside of bankruptcy and educates the debtor about credit, budgeting, and financial management. Unde... (more...)
Counseling that explores the possibility of repaying debts outside of bankruptcy and educates the debtor about credit, budgeting, and financial management. Under the new bankruptcy law, a debtor must undergo credit counseling with an approved provider before filing for bankruptcy.

401(K) PLAN

A deferred compensation savings program in which employees invest part of their wages, sometimes along with employer contributions, to save on taxes. No income ... (more...)
A deferred compensation savings program in which employees invest part of their wages, sometimes along with employer contributions, to save on taxes. No income taxes on the amount invested and any earnings are due until the employee withdraws money from the fund.

COSIGNER

A person who signs his or her name to a loan agreement, lease or credit application. If the primary debtor does not pay, the cosigner is fully responsible for t... (more...)
A person who signs his or her name to a loan agreement, lease or credit application. If the primary debtor does not pay, the cosigner is fully responsible for the loan or debt. Many people use cosigners to qualify for a loan or credit card. Landlords may require a cosigner when renting to a student or someone with a poor credit history.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

A business owned and managed by one person (or for tax purposes, a husband and wife). For IRS purposes, a sole proprietor and her business are one tax entity, m... (more...)
A business owned and managed by one person (or for tax purposes, a husband and wife). For IRS purposes, a sole proprietor and her business are one tax entity, meaning that business profits are reported and taxed on the owner's personal tax return. Setting up a sole proprietorship is cheap and easy since no legal formation documents need be filed with any governmental agency (although tax registration and other permit and license requirements may still apply). Once you file a fictitious name statement (assuming you don't use your own name) and obtain any required basic tax permits and business licenses, you'll be in business. The main downside of a sole proprietorship is that its owner is personally liable for all business debts.

CREDITOR

A person or entity (such as a bank) to whom a debt is owed.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

RDM Holdings, Ltd. v. Continental Plastics Co.

... II. REVIEW OF THE CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. ... 109, 121, 597 NW2d 817 (1999). V. ANALYSIS—RES JUDICATA AND BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. A. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES. Our starting point is to determine the applicable res judicata test. ...

Gulf Underwriters Ins. Co. v. McCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.

... See MCL 500.402b(a); MCL 500.1904. The policy here includes language similar to the required "bankruptcy provision" for contracts controlled by the code. MCL 500.3006. However, Gulf Underwriters has not indicated that ...

MICHIGAN COMMERCE BANK v. PALMS INVESTMENTS, LLC

... Plaintiff first argues that a guarantor's liability is not extinguished when a debt is discharged in bankruptcy. Here, plaintiff's obligor, Palms Investments, LLC, defaulted on its debt to plaintiff and filed a petition for bankruptcy. During ...