Alabama Bankruptcy Attorney Articles | Semmes Law Firm, P.C.

July 22, 2018
Bankruptcy

Ninth Circuit holds that post-petition condominium association assessments are dischargeable in bankruptcy

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a debtor’s personal obligation to pay condominium association assessments was not the result of a separate, post-petition transaction ...

March 4, 2018
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New Divorce Laws Effective January 1, 2018

Division of Retirement Benefits in Divorce Cases – Act 2017-162 (HB208, Rep. Coleman) (Effective Date: 1/1/18). This Act amends § 30-2-51, Ala. Code 1975, relating ...

June 9, 2015
Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy Means Test

Oftentimes, discussions regarding declaring bankruptcy in Alabama center around whether it is the right decision, but the question that should be asked before that is ...

June 1, 2015
Bankruptcy

ALERT – Supreme Court holds that underwater junior mortgage liens cannot be voided in Chap 7 cases

The Supreme Court released its decision in Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett. The Court held that wholly unsecured junior mortgage liens cannot be voided ...

June 1, 2015
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Let’s Talk About Alimony

At Semmes Law Firm, we are often asked about alimony by divorcing spouses. The question typically comes in one of two forms: (1) Can I ...

May 25, 2015
Bankruptcy

When Bankruptcy Doesn’t Wipe the Slate Clean

There are many reasons why individuals file for bankruptcy, typically Chapter 7. For most, the ability to “start fresh” or “wipe the slate clean” is ...

May 18, 2015
Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy FAQ: Should I Declare Bankruptcy?

Perhaps the most common question received by the Alabama bankruptcy attorney at the Semmes Law Firm is: should I declare bankruptcy? There is often no one ...

April 2, 2015
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Enforcing Your Right to Child Support Payments in Alabama

Being awarded child support during a divorce, paternity, or other legal action is a victory, but sometimes that victory is short-lived. As with all court ...

March 10, 2015
Bankruptcy

Can I File Bankruptcy against My Divorce Debts?

We will look at the different types of divorce-related debts and see which are dischargeable, the effects of the different chapters (types) of bankruptcy on ...

March 3, 2015
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Alabama’s Former Life as a Celebrity Divorce Destination

Today, Alabama is more often associated with family values and vacation days along the gulf than celebrity divorces. But this hasn’t always been the case. ...