Overview: A confirmation hearing is a court hearing required by the Bankruptcy Code and applies to Chapter 13 cases. A confirmation hearing does not occur in a Chapter 7 case. The purpose of the confirmation hearing is to ensure all parties in interest (creditors, the trustee(s), the debtor) agree with... Read more

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, if you own a vehicle, you will be required to show proof of ownership by presenting a copy of the vehicle title to the Chapter 7 case trustee. Your vehicle registration, insurance card, or lien release letter from a bank will not suffice for... Read more

One of the considerations you will face as you and your attorney at The Nesbitt Law Firm determine whether a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing is right for you, is how a Chapter 7 filing will affect the property you own. The property that you own, but are still making payments... Read more

The purpose of filing bankruptcy is to eliminate debt. However, the Bankruptcy Code provides for certain exceptions to discharge. In other words, even if you file bankruptcy and are granted a discharge where your debt is eliminated, you may still owe certain types of debt. Only an experienced bankruptcy attorney... Read more

This year, 2013 individual tax return filings are due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) no later than April 15, 2014. The deadline is the same for state, local, and school district taxes in Ohio. A common and unfortunate misconception for tax filers is that taxes owed do not become... Read more