Melinda Murphy Dionne

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Can I get student loan relief without filing bankruptcy?

Written by Melinda Dionne, Esq., February 2, 2015, Credit and Bankruptcy, Credit Score, General Legal

Can I get student loan relief without filing bankruptcy? It’s almost impossible to have student loans discharged in chapter 7 bankruptcy. Your only option is to show that repaying your loans would cause an extreme hardship on you or your dependents.  Very few people can demonstrate this to the court’s satisfaction. If you are struggling to repay your loans, you may have other options.  These can help eliminate some or all of your student loan debt.  There may also be options available that can help keep you 

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D is for Divorce – Issues to consider before filing

Written by Melinda Dionne, Esq., June 18, 2014, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Legal, The ABC's of Bankruptcy

D is for Divorce – Issues to Consider before filing Bankruptcy and Divorce Bankruptcy and Divorce are very closely related; experiencing one often leads to the other. Sometimes, financial problems that are bad enough to lead to the filing of a Bankruptcy case can also result in the parties seeking a Divorce. Alternatively, when parties decide that their marriage is over, a Divorce can lead to the need to file a bankruptcy case on the part of one, or the other or both. Things to 

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Lessons From LeBron James on Debt Management

Written by Melinda Dionne, Esq., June 22, 2012, General Legal

Lessons from LeBron James I know a story about LeBron James on a Blog about getting out of debt seems more than a little strange.  But hang in there.  Maybe you will see the connection that struck me last night.  I’m not a big basketball fan.  I doubt 3 years ago I could have told you anything about LeBron James.  Then James made the decision to go on national television, during primetime, to announce he was leaving Cleveland for Miami. Learn from Your Past Mistakes 

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Mortgage Relief or More Empty Promises

Written by Melinda Dionne, Esq., July 31, 2008, General Legal

The President has now signed a bill designed to help homeowners struggling with mortgage debt that they cannot pay.  Some people will benefit from the new legislation, which is set to take effect October 1, 2008.  Others who are struggling with overwhelming debt and multiple mortgages may find no relief.  To qualify for help under the new legislation you must meet the following requirements: You  must live in the home; Your mortgage loan must have been issued between January 2005 and June 2007; Your mortgage 

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Tuscaloosa Office | 2606 8th Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 | Phone: 205-349-5911

Birmingham Office | One Perimeter Park South, Suite 100N, Birmingham, Alabama 35243 | Phone: 205-453-1012

Melinda Murphy Dionne represents clients in Central and West Alabama including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Centerville, Fayette, Jasper, Moundville, Tuscaloosa County, Bibb County, Blount County, Fayette County, Greene County, Hale County, Jefferson County, Lamar County, Perry County, Pickens County, Shelby County, Sumter County and Walker County.

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