Facing bankruptcy can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to concerns about losing vital assets like your car and house. Fortunately, Walker and Walker Law Firm specializes in ensuring that clients retain these essential possessions throughout the bankruptcy process. But how do we accomplish this? Preserving What Matters At Walker and Walker, our mission is… Read more »
Can Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment?
Struggling with wage garnishment presents a significant challenge for many hardworking individuals across various industries. This legal process, which involves employers withholding a portion of an employee’s wages to pay off a debt, affects approximately one percent of private-sector workers. What Is Garnishment? In Minnesota, if a creditor obtains a judgment against you, they have… Read more »
Victory for Walker & Walker Law: Stopping an Auction & Retrieving a Repossessed Car with Expert Legal Assistance
Imagine the sinking feeling of having your car repossessed, only to learn that it’s scheduled for auction. That’s exactly what our client faced. With the auction date set for 03/07, time was of the essence. But our client didn’t lose hope, and neither did we. On 03/01, we sprang into action. With determination and a… Read more »
Safeguarding Home Sweet Home with Christopher Anderson
In a recent legal showdown, our distinguished attorney, Christopher Anderson, spearheaded a triumphant defense in the protection of our client’s fire-damaged RV, marking a remarkable #WinWednesday that deserves recognition. The Fire-Damaged Challenge The case revolved around our client’s RV, which had suffered severe fire damage, igniting a fierce dispute. The trustee contended that the RV… Read more »
Surprising New Study Shows That Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Prevents Divorce
According to a new study done by the Department of Finance of Rice University, American University, Virginia Tech., and the University of Rochester, shows that while divorce is a very complex situation to be in, a large portion of them are caused by some intense and sudden financial hardship. And this is where Bankruptcy comes into play. Chapter 13… Read more »
Bankruptcy works on Xcel Energy and Centerpoint Energy
I’m Bankruptcy Attorney Andrew Walker and my heating bill is up at least 50% compared to last year! I am seeing lots of clients come talk to me now who owe 2 or three thousand dollars on their utility bills in Minnesota. Guess what? That 2 or three thousand on a gas or electric bill… Read more »
The IRS and Minnesota Department Of Revenue Are Accepting Tax Returns Early This Year
Tax return filing season is starting soon. The IRS will let people file a little earlier than usual on January 24th. What about the state of Minnesota? At present, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has not announced what day they will start accepting tax returns, but it’s likely the same day because most people efile the… Read more »
Is the Child Tax Credit Protected in Bankruptcy?
WHAT IS THE 2021 CHILD TAX CREDIT? Minnesota parents should soon receive their first payments from the child tax credit. Congress and the Biden administration voted in March, 2021 to give parents under a certain income threshold up to $3,600 to help raise their children. If you want to know how much you will get… Read more »
Peacetime State of Emergency Ends Tomorrow
Things you should know: The Peacetime Emergency in the United States was protecting people during the pandemic from creditors. Things like garnishments, bank levies, account freezes were all stopped during that Emergency Order. Now that it is ending, creditors are going to be looking to start garnishing immediately. What are creditors doing now? Creditors are… Read more »
Top 4 Mistakes People Make Before Bankruptcy
TOP 4 MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE BEFORE BANKRUPTCY I have been practicing bankruptcy law in Minnesota for just under 10 years. At this point I have seen most mistakes that a person can make before filing. Most of them come because people think bankruptcy is more disruptive to their lives than it really is and… Read more »