Few people who have successfully declared bankruptcy will tell you the process is an effortless discharge of debts followed thereafter by a fresh and new life. To some, bankruptcy is an embarrassing admission of fault, defeat, or insufficiency. Still others consider it a terrible chapter of their life and one of the top five life-altering…
Just over 2.5 million Americans died in 2010 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the average life expectancy being 78.7 years. It is with great sadness that I inform you that your death will occur with or without your consent. As a result, it is imperative that you create an estate…
Todd Miller spoke to those in attendance at the 2014 Missouri Credit Association Conference held at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Branson, Missouri October 24, 2014. Mr. Miller’s speech was entitled Changes in Bankruptcy Law & Creditors’ Committees.
But for a few exceptions, the majority of homes and real properties are worth less than they were ten years ago. That is the bad news. The good news is that a soft real estate market is the perfect opportunity to review, appeal, and potentially reduce property taxes. Among all cost-control measures, lowering a property…
