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Detroit Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Consumer Bankruptcy Filings

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 I, Walter Metzen, will provide, free of charge as part of your free initial Bankruptcy Analysis, a means test calculation to determine if you are eligible for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  Michigan Credit Card Debt Lawyer. Nearly 90% of the people who walk through my door are eligible to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Michigan and get a permanent discharge of their debt. With Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Michigan, we can develop and affordable repayment plan to fit every budget.
 

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Bankruptcy/Legal Dictionary

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  • Vagrant

    A tramp or homeless person.
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  • Vehicle

    Any thing that is designed to transport persons or objects. A bicycle has been held to be a vehicle.
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  • Vendor

    The seller; the person selling.
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  • Venue

    This has the same meaning as in everyday English except that in a legal context it usually refers specifically to the location of a judicial hearing. For example, if a criminal case has a very high media profile in a particular city, the "venue" may change to another city to ensure objective witnesses (i.e. that would not have been spoiled by media speculation on the crime).
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  • Verba fortius accipiuntur contra proferentem

    Latin: a principle of construction whereby if words of a contract are ambiguous, of two equally possible meanings, they should be interpreted against the author of the words and not against the other party.
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  • Verdict

    The decision of a jury. In criminal cases, this is usually expressed as "guilty" or "not guilty".In a civil case, the verdict would be a finding for the plaintiff or for the defendant.
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  • Veterans Law

    the area of law that assists former members of the armed forces.
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  • Vicarious liability

    When a person is held responsible for the tort of another even though the person being held responsible may not have done anything wrong. This is often the case with employers who are held vicariously liable for the damages caused by their employees.
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  • Videlicet

    Latin for "to wit" or "that is to say." "Viz.", which is the abbreviation of videlicet, is much more commonly used. It is often found in legal documents to advise that what follows provides more detail about a preceding general statement. For example: "The defendant committed adultery; viz., on April 15th, at approximately 10:30 pm, he had sexual intercourse with Ms Jane Doe."
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  • Vir

    Latin: man or husband. Vir et uxor censentur in lege una persona is an old (and long abandoned in most countries) legal principle meaning that man and wife are considered to be one person in law.
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  • Vis

    An abbreviation of the Latin word videlicet. Short for "namely" or "that is to say."
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  • Visitation

    the right of a non-custodial parent to visit or spend time with his or her children
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  • Void or void ab initio

    Not legally binding. A document that is void is useless and worthless; as if it did not exist.For example, in many countries, contracts for immoral purposes are said to be "void":unenforceable and not recognized by the courts. A good example is a contract to commit a serious crime such as murder.
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  • Voidable

    The law distinguishes between contracts which are void and those which are voidable. Some contracts have such a latent defect that they are said to be void (see definition of "void" above). Other have more minor defects to them and are voidable at the option of the party victimized by the defect. For example, contracts signed by a person when they are totally drunk are voidable by that person upon recovering sobriety.
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  • Voir dire

    A mini-hearing held during a trial on the admissibility of contested evidence. For example, a defendant may object to a plaintiff's witness. The court would suspend the trial, immediately preside over a hearing on the standing of the proposed witness, and then resume the trial with or without the witness, or with any restrictions placed on the testimony by the judge as a result of the voir dire ruling. In a jury trial, the jury would be excused during the voir dire.
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  • Volenti non fit injuria

    Voluntary assumption of risk. A defence in tort that means where a person engages in an event accepting and aware of the risks inherent in that event, then they can not later complain of, or seek compensation for an injury suffered during the event. This is used most often to defend against tort actions as a result of a sports injury.
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  • Voluntary Acknowledgement Of Paternity

    an acknowledgement by a man, or both parents, that the man is the father of a child, usually provided in writing on an affidavit or form
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Bankruptcy Basics - For Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005 (pdf)
Bankruptcy Basics - For Cases Filed before October 17, 2005 (pdf)

   
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Michigan Bankruptcy attorney Walter Metzen represents  bankruptcy clients throughout Michigan, including Alcona County, Alger County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Barry County, Bay County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, CaSs County, Charlevoix County, Cheboyban County, Chippewa County, Claire County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Genesee County, Gladmin County, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot county, Hillsdale County, Houghton County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweeenaw County, Lake, County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Missaukee County, Monroe County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County, Ontonagon County, Osceloa County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Ottawa County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Saint Clair County, Saint Joseph, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Wexford County.

 


 
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Walter Metzen,  Board Certified  Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyer in Detroit, Michigan


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Detroit MI 48226
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Michigan Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist Walter Mezen, American Board of Certification American Bankruptcy Institute 313-962-4656 Toll Free: 888-777-FILE