News Topic: Arizona bankruptcy attorney

There are two typical types of financial setbacks that lead to bankruptcy for most people: a huge surprise, and a slow and steady increase in debt.  If you are on the surprise side of things, as many of us are from time to time, it is important to follow ... Read full article

Clients are always concerned about their credit score.  It is not unusual for the question “How will bankruptcy affect my credit score?” to be the first thing that comes out of someone’s mouth when they consider bankruptcy as an option.  Although ... Read full article

When you are considering bankruptcy, you have often been behind on payments for months.  You have run up credit card debt, and missed payments on your car and mortgage.  And now, perhaps your lender is threatening to repossess your car.  What are your ... Read full article

Losing Your Driver’s License Can be a Big Headache Losing your driver’s license can have a huge impact on your life.  Without a license, meeting basic needs is much more difficult.  Suddenly, you may still have to make car payments, but cannot use your car ... Read full article

How Can Bankruptcy Turn the Tables for the Debtor When people consider filing for bankruptcy, their first concern is usually what negative consequences may stem from their decision.  Making the decision to file for bankruptcy is an important one, and one ... Read full article

Bennett v. Bennett (In re Bennett), No. 09-44442-BDL (Bankr. W.D. Wash., January 19, 2011). When you file for bankruptcy, any “interested” party can ask the court to dismiss your case.  If the court finds that you abused the bankruptcy laws, by lying or ... Read full article

 In re: Moser, No. 09-11945 (Bankr. N.D. Calif., May 18, 2011). In your interactions with the bankruptcy court, it is important to be as kind and respectful, and honest as possible.  The bankruptcy court has a lot of discretion in making important ... Read full article

Some Believe Bankruptcy Laws Exacerbated Housing Market Crisis in Arizona   Could laws changing the requirements for filing bankruptcy worsen or even cause the housing crisis we have seen in the United States over the last three years?  Some believe so, ... Read full article

How Much Control Do Bankrupt Dodgers Have Over Baseball Decisions?   Not long ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy.  This move was controversial, and concerned many baseball fans.   As sports fans are well aware, good players demand high ... Read full article

When Your Employer Files Bankruptcy… In today’s economic climate, it’s not enough to be careful with your own finances – you may face the bankruptcy of your employer.  Then what?  Does your employer have to continue to pay you, and give you health and ... Read full article

Bankruptcy Filings Lower in Tucson, Arizona and Phoenix, Arizona Than Last Year   Arizona bankruptcies have been declining in number for the last 9 months.   Statewide filings fell 23 percent in October of 2011, and overall bankruptcy filings are down 13 ... Read full article

In re: Rankin, No. 10-62340-13 (Bankr. D. Mont., January 21, 2011).   When you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you propose to the bankruptcy court your plan to repay what you owe to your creditors.  There are many requirements that each plan must meet in ... Read full article

Characteristics of a Good Bankruptcy Attorney If you’re faced with the unfortunate task of filing for bankruptcy, there’s nothing more important than having a highly qualified Arizona bankruptcy attorney by your side. Not only do reliable bankruptcy ... Read full article

As reports surface that wealthy socialite Patricia Kluge has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, many have wondered:  how can you file for bankruptcy when you are a billionaire? When United State bankruptcy laws were drafted, the focus was ... Read full article

Often, people wait too long to file bankruptcy.  Considering bankruptcy to be a last resort is probably a wise thing to do, and there are often many things an individual can do to prevent bankruptcy.  However, waiting too long can mean that bankruptcy ... Read full article

In the majority of bankruptcy initial consultations I have conducted, I hear the same story. This story is about someone who has fallen on financial hard times. Many times, this story involves  the person recounting me about how they are paralyzed by the ... Read full article

An adversary proceeding is a separate lawsuit that takes place in the context of a bankruptcy filing. As the name suggests, there are typically two parties fighting over some issue that requires the bankruptcy judge to decide an issue in one way or ... Read full article

Sticking with our recent theme in blog entries, we decide to touch on reaffirmation agreements this week. Debtors who file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Arizona, and owe money on their house or car, are virtually certain to run across one or more of them. ... Read full article