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President and founder Jesse R. Sweeney (pictured above), is a graduate of Michigan State University, James Madison College, and Michigan State University Law School (1999, Cum Laude). He is Certified as a bankruptcy expert through the American Board of Certification Board Certified, is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Additionally, he is licensed and in good standing in the State of Michigan, the Eastern District of Michigan and the Western District of Michigan and the US District Court of Colorado, . He has been practicing bankruptcy law for over 20 years and has been in business on his own since 2005. He has spoken at two American Bankruptcy Institute conferences on the National Model Plan and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. His main goal is to eliminate debt and give you the fresh start you deserve. With over 1000 cases filed and hundreds discharged, he takes pride in ensuring you eliminate debt for good! In his free time, Jesse spends time with his wife and 3 daughters, and trains for ultramarathons. He is a 10-time Boston Marathon qualifier and has completed races from the 5k to 100k, including a sub 3:15 ascent of Pikes Peak in Colorado.

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Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

ID Number: 50507

Since 2016

Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

ID Number: P60941

Since 2000

President

Sweeney Law Offices, PLLC

2005 - Current

Associate Attorney

Brand & Goodman, PC

2002 - 2004

Attorney

Trott and Trott

2001 - 2002

Michigan State University College of Law

J.D. (1999) | Debt Reorganization

1996 - 1999

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: President, Chess Club Editor, Res Ipsa Loquitor student newspaper

Michigan State University

B.A. (1996) | International Relations

1992 - 1996

AVVO Client's Choice

AVVO

2016

5 Star Ratings from clients.

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2020 - Current

State Bar of Colorado  # 50507

2015 - Current

American Bankruptcy Institute

2010 - Current

Activities: Speaker at Two Conferences

State Bar of Michigan  # P60941

2000 - Current

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference

2010

Board Certification

American Board of Certification

2020

Q. Is purchasing a mattress a month ago going to hinder my ability to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy?

September 9, 2024

A: The answer really goes to intent. Did you plan to file bankruptcy when you purchased the mattress? Had you spoken to counsel prior to purchasing it? Did you make a good faith effort to pay for it? Also the cost of the mattress is important - a $5000 mattress going to cause more issues than one for $500. If you're really worried about it, wait at least 90 days prior to filing. While the trustee or creditor could object to discharge, I really don't see those that often. Either way, it's important to speak to an attorney on these matters with more specifics to determine if it's a mountain or a mole hill. I'm guessing the latter!