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What are the eligibility criteria for homestead credit?

Wisconsin residents with a low income may have heard of particular programs that could help them. The homestead credit program is a program that was designed to minimize the impact that property taxes and rent may have on a person with a low income. The credit is based on the relationship of household income to […]

Asset protection planning favors the debtors

Like many states in the U.S., Wisconsin has laws that allow forfeiture of assets in the event of bad debts. Often, individuals who do not manage their credit well become victims of asset forfeiture by the creditors. However, there are certain methods that may assist a debtor in protecting their assets from being forfeited. Asset […]

Wisconsin debtors looking for relief, consider Chapter 128

Overwhelming debt is a problem that many people in Wisconsin and in the rest of the United States are trying to cope with. Debtors may be aware that there are a number of ways in which they can obtain debt relief. However, more often than not, they are confused regarding which debt relief option to […]

When is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy a good option for debtors?

Appleton, Wisconsin, residents may be aware that when a person files for bankruptcy, the filing is either according to the provisions of Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The eligibility criteria and the process for those two types of bankruptcy, however, differ to a certain extent. For example, when a […]