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Fox 40 AM Show Guest Attorney Frank Coxwell

To review the various clips of attorney Frank Coxwell’s appearances on the Fox 40 AM Show, click here to go to our Media page.  Mr. Coxwell discusses multiple topics on the show – the garnishment process, how to stop foreclosures in Mississippi,  how to deal with student loans, the pitfalls…

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Can filing a Chapter 13 protect the co-signer of my student loan?

I get countless calls from people asking what they can do to about their parents or grandparents who co-signed for them on a student loan and are now facing garnishment, loss of their tax refunds, or even seizure of their bank accounts because they co-signed and the loans have not…

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What does it mean to “cram down” a debt in a Chapter 13?

First you should understand that when we talk about “cramming down” a debt, it is referring to a secured debt (such as debts for vehicles, furniture, household goods and appliances).  Referring to a debt as secured means there is some type of collateral attached, which you would lose if you…

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I lost my license because of past due support. Can bankruptcy help me get it back?

The “withholding, suspension, or restriction of a driver’s license, a professional or occupational license, or a recreational license, or the reporting of overdue support to a consumer reporting agency, or the interception of a tax refund” are actions that can be taken upon an individual as a penalty for failure…

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Can bankruptcy keep me out of jail for failure to pay child support?

Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be used to pay past due support over an extended period of time (max of 5 years within a single Chapter 13 plan) and yes, it can protect the debtor from going to jail for previously failing to pay what was due.  It’s important to…

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Who Is Eligible To File For A Chapter 7?

Most individuals will qualify to file for Chapter 7 regardless of the amount of debt.  However, income must also be considered when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  For example, if disposable income is sufficient to fund a Chapter 13 repayment plan — which is determined by your attorney completing what…

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