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In June of 2015, I relocated with my family to Mobile Alabama. After 20 years of vacationing on the Gulf Coast, my wife and I decided that the Alabama Gulf Coast was the best place for us to raise our three children. Before relocating to the great State of Alabama, I represented thousands of consumer bankruptcy clients in Northeast Ohio during the course of the past 18 years. I come from a family of attorneys. My father and three brothers are lawyers practicing in the areas of consumer law, business litigation and catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. I have a wide range of experience during my legal career thus far. I have practiced in the following areas before focusing full time on bankruptcy matters: Probate & Estate Planning, Divorce, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Federal and State appeals (criminal & civil cases), Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Collection matters. I have jury trial experience and have operated my legal offices on my own for 18 years. I have a substantial amount of experience in most areas that come up in bankruptcy matters. I worked two law-related jobs during law school and attended law school in the evening while supporting my family. I believe I have a unique background to assist people from all walks of life. I enjoy helping others in the course of my law practice and always seek to put my client(s) interest(s) ahead of my own. The practice of law is more than just a job to me. I consider it a vocation to help others in need and I strive to do that on a daily basis.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Collections
- Foreclosure Defense
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Real Estate Law
- Consumer Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
We accept debit cards. Credit cards are accepted in limited circumstances, as long as payor is verified as not being a party who is filing bankruptcy. A client cannot pay initial bankruptcy fees using a credit card. - Credit Cards Accepted
I am not able to accept client credit card payments for bankruptcy fees unless a person who is not a party to your case uses their own credit card to pay legal fees. - Contingent Fees
applies to personal injury, wrongful death and collection matters - Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We guarantee all of our fees. We do not operate on open, running fee agreements in bankruptcy matters unless pre-arranged with client for special matters or complex cases involving litigation. In come cases, creditors can be ordered to pay legal fees for violating certain consumer and bankruptcy laws.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alabama
- Ohio
- 6th Circuit
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- licensed real estate sales associate
- Jason Will Real Estate
- - Current
- Kevin Ryan is a real estate sales agent licensed in the State of Alabama and is a principal member of Ryan Realty Group, LLC
- President
- Ryan Legal Services, Inc.
- - Current
- Legal practice focused entirely on consumer bankruptcy matters; Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.
- President
- West Shore Property Management Inc.
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- residential property investment and management company
Education
- Cleveland State University
- J.D. / Law
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- College of Wooster
- B.A. / History
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- Activities: Football, Phi Sigma Alpha
Awards
- Div. III NCAC All Conference Team ( Defense : Outside Linebacker) 1993; Captain; Most Inspirational Senior Award
- College of Wooster Football
Professional Associations
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
- Member
- - Current
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Bankruptcy Basics - Part 1: IntroductionLegal Answers
37 Questions Answered
- Q. I don't own anything, I rent my home and make a monthly panhment on my car and don't expect an inheritance.
- A: A Means Test is a schedule that has to be completed in consumer bankruptcy cases which provides a determination as to whether the individual is eligible to file a Chapter 7 case. In Chapter 13 cases the Means Test is relevant to the determination as to how much the Debtor has to pay general unsecured creditors and the length of the Plan ( minimum length 36 months, up to 60 months is the range provided under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code).
- Q. Exact dates of ch 7
- A: You would need to wait 8 years from the filing date of the ch 7 in December, 2009 to file another Ch 7. By working with a lawyer now, you should be able to stretch things out till December, then file your ch 7. It would make sense to consult with a lawyer now to 1. Make sure you are eligible under the Means Test, 2. Make sure you do not own any assets you could lose in Ch 7 3. Make sure there are no improper transfers of property, non- dischargeable claims, personal injury claims, or other issues that could make you reconsider filing under Ch 7. You would want to determine any problems early on, and not wait until December 2017 to have the initial consultation.
- Q. I have a discharged chapter 7 bankruptcy from several years ago. I have a dismissed chapter 13 from about 3 years ago.
- A: Kimberly I would need to check the date of filing of your previous CH 7 case. Please call me tomorrow at 251-431-6012.
- Q. Can one spouse fill bankruptcy if they are still married
- A: Yes, one spouse can file a solo bankruptcy case. The other spouse's income is still included in the Means Test, however, if you and your spouse live in the same household. If separated, you can exlude the non-filing spouse's income as long as you sign off under oath that the separation was not for the purpose of evading the bankruptcy code. I often wonder how that can be proven or disproved in Court.
- Q. My neighbor house burnt down 3 years ago, they will not tear the home down major health problem.
- A: You can sue the owner and claim that the property is a nuisance, so long as the property's current condition is creating actual harm to your adjoining parcel of land or the structures on it. You can also make a claim for any physical injuries and medical costs you have actually suffered as a direct and proximate result of the nuisance condition of the property. If it is simply an eyesore, your efforts are better spent at the local government level and through your local representative on city or township council.
- Q. I live in Alabama and I'm trying to decide if I should file bankruptcy .. I have a us ed student loan $10k owed, doctor
- A: Assuming your household size is single, or married with no dependents, Chapter 13 looks to be your best option under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Under Chapter 13, you would be required to set up a Plan which provides for a payment equal to your monthly "disposable income," running between 36 to 60 months. There are several other considerations to determining the amount of the Plan payment, such as whether you have mortgage arrears, tax claims, child support claims, an auto loan or auto loans, civil judgments etc. You should seek out an attorney near you who provides a free office consultation so that all options, including Chapter 7, can be looked at in more detail.
- Q. Will filing chapter 13 show on a cosigner credit report
- A: A chapter 13 filing imposes a co-debtor Stay on the creditor being able to collect on the account. This means that the creditor can take no action against the Ch 13 debtor or the co-signer. Filing a negative entry on the co-signer's credit report could violate the bankruptcy Stay Order, and also be a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if the co-debtor's credit score is negatively affected by an entry made by a creditor subject to the bankruptcy Stay Order. The claim can be reactivated after the debtor completes the Chapter 13 case, either by finishing the plan, by case dismissal, or by conversion to Chapter 7. Conversion to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy by the debtor would terminate the co-debtor Stay, which only applies in Chapter 13 filings.
- Q. Filling out business loan ap, as personal guarantor. Asking if ever filed bankruptcy. Its over 10yrs old. Disclose Y/N?
- A: Federal and most likely your state's law ( or the applicable state law if an out of state lender) would require you to be truthful on your loan application. If there is space provided, add a notation of the date the bankruptcy case was filed. You should under no circumstances omit any requested information on the loan application. Many bank fraud criminal cases arise when the borrower later files a bankruptcy case. This information will go to the lender and they will most likely review the statements made on the loan application for any available legal grounds to object to your discharge on that debt. In the course of that investigation, your false statement by way of non-disclosure of the prior bankruptcy could be used against you in civil and criminal proceeding.
- Q. How long does it take for a bankruptcy to disappear from your credit report?
- A: A bankruptcy case filing is reported under the Public Records Section of your credit report for up to ten (10) years. The notation of the bankruptcy filing on the credit report is not significant enough to hold your credit score down after you receive the Discharge Order from the US Bankruptcy Court. Dave Ramsay has a chapter on credit scores and how to improve them in his personal finance book Total Money Makeover.
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