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Law Office of Robert L. Firth Feb. 24, 2020

Paying Employee Debt in Bankruptcy

If you prefer to pay back wages to a present or prior employee, bankruptcy can help you do so if you use the law in that employee’s favor.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Feb. 17, 2020

Commissions Owed to Independent Contractor

If you owe sales commissions to an independent contractor when you file bankruptcy, it may be a priority debt. Here’s what determines this.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Feb. 10, 2020

Wages Owed to an Employee

If you owe wages to an employee when you file bankruptcy, that may or not be a priority debt. Here’s what determines this and why it matters.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Feb. 3, 2020

A Chapter 13 Plan to Catch up on Past-Due Support

Here’s an example of a Chapter 13 payment plan to pay past-due child and/or spousal support, showing how you can catch up safely and sanely.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Jan. 30, 2020

Most people are familiar with wills, a document which outlines one’s posthumous wishes for their property and loved ones. What many do not know, however, is that a will is just one of many types of estate planning documents.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Jan. 27, 2020

Catching up on Support through Chapter 13

Chapter 13 gives you a powerful, reasonable, flexible, and even calm procedure for catching up on your past-due child or spousal support.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Jan. 19, 2020

Conditions for Stopping Support Collections in Chapter 13

Chapter 13 immediately stops the collection of past-due child or spousal support. But to keep that protection you must meet some conditions.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Jan. 13, 2020

Unpaid Child and Spousal Support in Chapter 13

Chapter 13 DOES stop the collection of unpaid child or spousal support from your after-filing income and other assets. Chapter 7 does NOT.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Jan. 6, 2020

Unpaid Child and Spousal Support in Chapter 7

Chapter 7 does not stop the collection of child or spousal support, nor provide any procedure to pay the support. It may still help enough.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth Dec. 30, 2019

A Chapter 13 Plan to Pay Income Tax

Here’s an example of a Chapter 13 payment plan to pay income tax, showing how you pay what you can afford and avoid some interest, penalties.

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