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Christopher Lee Boothe

Divorce & Family Law, Employment, Criminal, Felony
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  23 Years

James E. Paxton

Government, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  36 Years

Stuart Joseph Boykin

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  18 Years

Lauri G Boyd

Business, Bankruptcy & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  41 Years

William A Yarbrough

Traffic, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Bankruptcy
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  40 Years

Alexandra Elizabeth LeTard

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           

Ann S Siddall

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  45 Years

Anna B Ferguson

Immigration, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law, DUI-DWI
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  33 Years

Austin L Lipsey

Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Lawsuit & Dispute, Real Estate
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  8 Years

Bradley Rex Burget

Lawsuit & Dispute, Estate, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  26 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

COLLATERAL

Property that guarantees payment of a secured debt.

UNSECURED DEBT

A debt that is not tied to any item of property. A creditor doesn't have the right to grab property to satisfy the debt if you default. The creditor's only reme... (more...)
A debt that is not tied to any item of property. A creditor doesn't have the right to grab property to satisfy the debt if you default. The creditor's only remedy is to sue you and get a judgment. Compare secured debt.

DISCHARGE (OF DEBTS)

A bankruptcy court's erasure of the debts of a person or business that has filed for bankruptcy.

PRESUMED ABUSE

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when the debtor's current monthly income exceeds the family median income for his or her state and he or she cannot pass the means te... (more...)
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when the debtor's current monthly income exceeds the family median income for his or her state and he or she cannot pass the means test, the court will presume that the debtor has sufficient income to fund a Chapter 13 plan. In this situation, the debtor will not be allowed to proceed with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy unless the debtor can prove that he or she is not abusing the Chapter 7 bankruptcy remedy.

LIQUIDATING PARTNER

The member of an insolvent or dissolving partnership responsible for paying the debts and settling the accounts of the partnership.

WORKOUT

A debtor's plan to take care of a debt, by paying it off or through loan forgiveness. Workouts are often created to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings.

CREDIT BUREAU

A private, profit-making company that collects and sells information about a person's credit history. Typical clients include banks, mortgage lenders and credit... (more...)
A private, profit-making company that collects and sells information about a person's credit history. Typical clients include banks, mortgage lenders and credit card companies that use the information to screen applicants for loans and credit cards. There are three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and Trans Union, and they are regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.

NUISANCE FEES

Money charged by some credit card companies to increase their profits when you fail to use the card the way the creditor wants. Examples include late payment fe... (more...)
Money charged by some credit card companies to increase their profits when you fail to use the card the way the creditor wants. Examples include late payment fees, inactivity fees and fees for not carrying a balance from month to month. It's best to shop around and get rid of cards that have these fees attached.

CREDITOR

A person or entity (such as a bank) to whom a debt is owed.