Category Archives: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Kansas City

Missouri Or Kansas? How The State Line Affects People In Kansas City Who File Bankruptcy

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Kansas City is one of the few major metro areas in the US that is split in half by two different states.  Although bankruptcy is Federal law and is filed in Federal Court, the two state make up of Kansas City has a profound affect on bankruptcy in Kansas City.

The initial effect the state line has in Kansas City is determining where a case is filed.  Bankruptcy cases in the Kansas City metro area are filed either in the Federal District of Kansas or the Federal Western District of Missouri.

The District where a case is filed determines or influences many things in a bankruptcy case.  It determines the basic things like the place where documents will be filed and where a client will go for their Court dates.  It can also have a large effect on the outcome of a case, or the resolution of a particular issue in a case, because the District of Kansas and the Western District of Missouri are in two different Federal Circuits.

The District of Kansas is in the 10th Federal Circuit and the Western District of Missouri is in the 8th Federal Circuit.  These different Federal Circuits can have different interpretations of the bankruptcy law due to the rulings by judges in these Circuits. This differing of opinions on issues can result in different outcomes regarding issues presented in front of the court.

In addition to two different Federal Circuits, we also have two different Federal Courthouses in Kansas City.   We have the District of Kansas Federal Court in Kansas City, Kansas, and the Western District of Missouri Federal Court in Kansas City, Missouri. These Courts each have their own judges, case law, and rules that can also differ between each jurisdiction.

All of this means that the same question in a bankruptcy case can sometimes have different answers, depending on where the case is filed.  This is why you really need to consult with an experienced attorney regarding bankruptcy.

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Our Blog For Chapter 7, 11 And 13 Bankruptcy And Criminal Defense In The Kansas City Area

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Welcome to our Kansas City bankruptcy and criminal defense blog.

This blog came about as a result of some recent discussions by attorneys and staff at Phillips and Thomas LLC.  We were talking about how we saw the same general questions come up over and over again by people considering filing bankruptcy or who are facing criminal cases.  Our attorneys have met with many thousands of people over the past 15 years who were considering filing bankruptcy in Kansas City metro area, or who have faced criminal cases, and we have seen the same topics come up repeatedly in many of these meetings.  We believe our blog is the most extensive and informative for these two practice areas (bankruptcy and criminal defense) in the metro Kansas City area.

We have discussed how we often see people dealing with debt problems and criminal issues in the Kansas City area, using information about bankruptcy and criminal defense that they thought was true, but was in reality incorrect or did not apply to their situation.  Often times people have lived their life under these false assumptions for years and thus have caused themselves, and their families, needless hardship and suffering.

This blog is not designed to replace specific legal advice for individual situations.  You should always talk to an attorney regarding your particular situation.  Also, one of the best suggestions we can make is to talk to a knowledgeable attorney immediately, even if you are just in the information gathering phase.  The sooner you get legal advice, the better.  We do hope that this blog can provide some general information for people with debt or criminal problems who are considering filing bankruptcy or facing criminal issues in the Kansas City metro area.  We will be updating this blog frequently, so please feel free to check back.

If you live in the Kansas City metro area and you would like to meet with one of our attorneys concerning your debt problems, bankruptcy questions, or criminal issues, please call us at 913-385-9900 or email us at phillipsandthomas@gmail.com to schedule a free consultation.

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