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Byrd & Wiser
145 Main Street, P.O. Box 1939 BILOXI, MS
Phone: 228-432-8123
Fax: 228-432-7029
Website: http://www.byrdwiser.com
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Judy M. Guice A Professional Association
750 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, P.O. Box 1919 BILOXI, MS
Phone: 228-374-9787
Fax:
Website: http://www.judyguice.com
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Patrick A. Sheehan
179 Lameuse Street BILOXI, MS
Phone: 228-432-1107
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Website: http://www.realestatelawyers.com
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Rushing & Guice, PLLC
683 Water Street, P.O. Box 1925 BILOXI, MS
Phone: 228-374-2313
Fax: 228-374-8155
Website: http://www.rushing-guice.com
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Finding a bankruptcy lawyer to help you can
make a huge difference to your future financial situation. You should
look for an attorney that will provide personal services. For example,
if they want you to meet with associates or assistants before getting
to the lawyer it isn't a good sign that you'll be getting the personalized
and customized service that each case needs. It is also smart to
look for a bankruptcy lawyer in
Biloxi who has experience in the court room. You should use a bankruptcy
lawyer that offers a free consultation and remember to always ask
if the first visit is free. The first visit is where you discuss
your circumstances and the cost of the filing, counseling and fees.
Look for a bankruptcy lawyer with good confidentiality ratings and
don't hesitate to interview multiple lawyers before coming to a
decision.
Biloxi bankruptcy lawyers can handle all aspects of bankruptcy law (including
all types listed below) and provide legal methods for an individual
or business to either eliminate debts by liquidating and distributing
assets or resolve them by developing a court-approved reorganization
plan, or other plan involving the repayment of creditors over time.
Your lawyer should help you learn the primary purposes and applications
of
Biloxi ,
Mississippi bankruptcy laws and how they function to relieve individuals and
businesses from indebtedness and provide a fresh financial start.
Title 11 of the United States Code (the bankruptcy code) regulates
the bankruptcy proceedings, including what chapter under which a
debtor may file, what bills can be eliminated, how long payments
may be extended, what possessions can be kept, and all other details
concerning the bankruptcy.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is also known as “liquidation,” "straight
bankruptcy," or “complete bankruptcy,” is the most commonly filed
form of bankruptcy among individuals. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy essentially
allows the debtor to make a fresh start. When a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
has been filed in
Biloxi , a trustee collects the debtor's nonexempt assets, which are then
reduced to cash, and distributions are made to the creditors in
accordance with bankruptcy law. > Read
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy primarily applies to commercial enterprises
that wish to continue business operations while repaying creditors
through a court-approved reorganization plan. Under
Biloxi Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, the debtor has the right to file a plan of
reorganization within 120 days after the order for relief. The debtor
must provide creditors with a disclosure statement that allows the
creditors to evaluate the plan, although whether the plan is approved
is ultimately the Court’s decision. > Read
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is designed for an individual who has a regular
source of income, a desire to pay his or her debts, but currently
is unable to do so. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy may be preferable to Chapter
7 Bankruptcy because Chapter 13 Bankruptcy usually allows the debtor
to keep a valuable asset, such as his or her own house. Under
Biloxi Chapter 13 Bankruptcy the debtor may arrange and propose a plan
to the Court. The plan illustrates how the debtor will repay creditors
over time, between three and five years. The Court must then approve
this plan. > Read More >
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