Robert Keyes

Wayne State University Law School

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002 - 2005

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

M.S.E. (1976) | Computer, Information, & Control Engineering

1974 - 1977

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.S. (1967) | Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

1962 - 1967

Honors: Tau Beta Pi

Solo attorney

Robert Keyes Law, PLLC

2008 - Current

Assistant City Attorney

City of Ann Arbor

2006 - 2008

Michigan State Bar  # 68856

Member

Current

Michigan

Since 2005

• Free Consultation
  Up to an hour for all matters.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Credit cards accepted for non-bankruptcy matters. Debit cards accepted for all representations. Cards can be accepted over the phone.

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Foreclosure Defense

Q. If I have equity in my house will I still be able to file chapt 7 bankruptcy?

June 19, 2023

A: Depends on a lot of question too numerous to list. Just a few:

Property valuation.

Which exemptions you can use.

Your age.

Your family size.

Your sources of income and amounts.

Your expenses.

Anticipated changes in income and expenses.

Q. Q: File bankruptcy or hire a debt company like freedomdebtrelief (d0t) com? Unemployed, 61yrs w/~54k in cc debt.

December 23, 2022

A: Several thoughts.

First - if your only income is Social Security and you have no significant assets you don't need to do anything since creditors cannot garnish SS income.

Second - I have never had a client who had anything good to say about debt consolidation companies.

I rarely file a bankruptcy for anyone on SS income alone. I usually tell them to change their phone number to avoid annoying calls.

You may be able to find an attorney who would send pointed emails to the creditors explaining your situation such that the creditors give up an go away.

Q. What to do when attorney was instructed to file paperwork and he did not, causing a dismissal of case ?

December 22, 2022

A: Assuming you are asking for yourself and not for somebody else you should contact your attorney and find out exactly what happened. Without more information there is no way to really answer the question.

In general, cases can usually be reopened and the paperwork filed. There may be other issues but bottom like in you need to contact your attorney.

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