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01/14/2022

Navient is cancelling over 1.7 billion in student loan obligations due to predatory lending practices. If you were steered away from an income based plan and into a forbearance, your entire balance may be cancelled.

04/20/2021

John Oliver had some interesting critiques of the bankruptcy system. Notably, he indicated that many attorneys put their clients in a more complex and expensive Chapter 13 because they can't afford Chapter 7 start up costs. This makes no sense! At Detroit Lawyers PLLC, we will never put someone in a Chapter 13 if it isn't in their very best financial interest. Attorneys who advocate for a Chapter 13 based on a more flexible payment plan are doing their clients a disservice and charging their clients much more in the long run. We will never turn away a singe Chapter 7 client based on attorney fees up front. We will always work to find an affordable payment that will work for them.

John Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can better serve people struggling with debt...

03/26/2021

Help is on the way for Wayne County residents with property tax debt. See if you qualify here:

Dan and Jennifer Gilbert created a fund to pay down the property back taxes of 20,000 Detroiters. Here's how the fund will work.

10/06/2020

Fall 2020 Update! Three Easy Options to Meet With Us and an Update on Court Proceedings.

We provide three flexible options to file bankruptcy remotely or in person in a safe stress-free environment.

05/13/2020

Helpful article from the Free Press outlining why you might not get your full stimulus check.

What to know — and what you might be able to do — if you received far less in stimulus cash than expected as part of the coronavirus relief effort.

04/20/2020

Coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States. Michigan, specifically metro Detroit, has been hit particularly hard. We would like to provide you with a few financial resources or tips that may help you during these trying times.

Coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States. Michigan, specifically metro Detroit, has been hit particularly hard.  We would like to provide you with a few resources or tips that may help you during these trying times. MICHIGAN UNEMPLOYMENT If you’ve lost your job you should atte...

04/06/2020

Many of our clients have asked how to file bankruptcy from home during the Stay At Home Order. We've outlined the process in this simple guide. https://detroitlawyers.com/the-simple-process-of-filing-a-bankruptcy-case-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

03/25/2020

Our Firm's Commitment to You During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Can you file bankruptcy during coronavirus? At Detroit Lawyers you can file a bankruptcy case and get a discharge without leaving your home.

02/07/2020

Divorce attorney bills and overwhelming debt seem to go hand and hand. We have solutions for that problem.

Do you have a high unpaid divorce attorney bill? Discharge your divorce bill in bankruptcy. Solutions for divorce attorney fees.

01/14/2020

Congratulations to the LSU Tigers on their National Championship!

09/04/2019

08/08/2019

If your landlord is illegally claiming the Principal Residence Exemption, it might hurt you down the road.

The Principal Residence Exemption is an easy way for homeowners to save money. But lax enforcement allows others to take advantage of it.