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How to Protect Your Injury Settlement from Creditors & the Bankruptcy Court in Nebraska
If you have received a personal injury or workers’ compensation settlement recently, or will in the near future, you need to take action to protect...
How to Deal with Divorce Debt in Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy/divorce interplay is a frequent issue in Nebraska bankruptcy law. You will need to have a basic understanding of several issues before you can...
How to Determine Your Vehicle’s Market Value
I. When filing bankruptcy, you are required to list what you own and what it’s worth – “market value” A. “Vehicle market value” is the...
How Can I Stop Collection Calls at Work?
A request that a creditor or collection agency cease calls at work can be verbal or written. Here is the general rule: If you want...
Hold On…To Your Home Equity
Home ownership. It’s part of the Great American Dream. There’s nothing quite like the excitement when you are handed the keys to your new home....
Got a HCPOA? (Hint: Only 1 in 3 people have one)
HCPOA is the common acronym for Health Care Power of Attorney. This is a written document granting another person authority to make medical decisions for you. It can...
Five Common Nebraska Bankruptcy Myths
Filing for bankruptcy in Nebraska is already a stressful situation. You are not only trying the best you can to move forward, but you are...
Erase the Lien From Your Home or Car in Bankruptcy (Without Paying the Debt!)
Bankruptcy always discharges unsecured debt such as credit cards, medical bills, and payday loans. However, “liens” usually survive bankruptcy. So, you ask, “What the heck...
Debt Settlers Beware
If you decide to debt settle rather than file bankruptcy, you need to be aware of a loophole in the law. You have probably heard...
Collection Agency Call Logs
Steffens Law Accident Injury Lawyers provides clients with call log sheets for a couple of different reasons. Please call us for a call log at (308) 872-8327. ...
Changes in Nebraska Bankruptcy Means Test Income Limits
I. Our blog report from February 3, 2014 (What is the Bankruptcy “Means Test”) explained the bankruptcy means test. A. In November,...
Can My Creditors Sue a Co-Signer?
In some cases, in order to have a loan approved, you will need a co-signer. This is a person who will agree to be responsible...