Chapter 13 Bankruptcy | Filing Personal Bankruptcy as a Business Owner Chapter 13 Bankruptcy | Being a small business owner has its perks, but unfortunately there are a lot of risks as well. Small business owners simply do not have the same job security as employees of government agencies or large corporations. Sometimes, they end [...]
Bankruptcy Attorney | Top Tips for Getting Out of Debt Bankruptcy Attorney | Credit card debt can quickly become overwhelming due to the high interest rates involved. Fortunately, you do not have to just live with credit card debt forever. You can eliminate your debts with the right strategy. Here are 5 possible options. Make [...]
Bankruptcy Attorney | American Apparel Having Issues Filing Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Attorney | It appears that American Apparel Inc.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings might be delayed by their ousted ex-CEO Dov Charney Hiccup for American Apparel Bankruptcy Last week American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The country’s “Made in the U.S.A.” brand has been hit [...]
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | Actor David Cassidy Files Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | According to reports, David Cassidy has filed for bankruptcy. He apparently owes thousands of dollars in credit card debt and legal fees. Thousands in Debt It appears Cassidy has amassed thousands of dollars in debt. According to E! Online, the former star of The Partridge [...]
Bankruptcy Attorney | Investment Property During Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Attorney | What happens to my investment or rental property when I file for bankruptcy? Short answer: the outcome depends on if you are filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The “long answer” is below. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Investment Property During Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a bankruptcy [...]
Bankruptcy Attorney | Don't Believe the Myths About Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Attorney | One of the foremost concerns of anyone considering filing for bankruptcy is the degree to which it will affect their credit score. This, of course, makes sense given the many myths out there on this topic and the degree to which society as [...]
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy | When Should You File Bankruptcy (Pt. 2) Chapter 13 Bankruptcy | It’s advised that you wait to file for bankruptcy if you have new debts looming in the future. This is because Chapter 7 bankruptcy only erases debts you have as of the date you file. So if large debts are heading [...]
Bankruptcy Attorney | When Should You File Bankruptcy (Pt. 1) Bankruptcy Attorney | If you have already decided that you need to file for bankruptcy, the next question you should ask yourself is “when?” While you might feel that you need to file ASAP, in some situations, it actually makes sense to wait a little bit [...]
Bankruptcy Attorney | The City of L.A. Sues Wells Fargo Bankruptcy Attorney | According to the city of Los Angeles’ lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Co., the bank is guilty of opening unwanted accounts under clients names, then charging them with unwarranted fees. Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo The lawsuit, filed by City Atty. Mike Feuer, alleges [...]
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | Pulling Payments Back Into an Estate Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | When you file bankruptcy, the court will appoint a bankruptcy trustee. The bankruptcy trustee administers the case from reviewing all of your financial paperwork to liquidating property. The trustee is obligated to try to satisfy as many creditor claims as possible [...]