Bankruptcy Basics

Bankruptcy Checklist

02/23/12

As a Dallas bankruptcy lawyer I get many clients who are confused by the bankruptcy process. While it isn’t meant to be inherently difficult, many people make mistakes prior to even filing that could jeopardize the success of their case. I like to sit down with my clients and review the following information to better [...]

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Bankruptcy Checklist

02/23/12

As a Dallas bankruptcy lawyer I get many clients who are confused by the bankruptcy process. While it isn’t meant to be inherently difficult, many people make mistakes prior to even filing that could jeopardize the success of their case. I like to sit down with my clients and review the following information to better [...]

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Leaving Creditors Off of Your Bankruptcy

02/21/12

Can I leave some creditors off of my bankruptcy? No. Any creditor whom you owe a balance to must be listed on the petition.  Does this mean you should go pay off all the credit cards that you want to keep? No. Even with a $0.00 balance the credit card companies will likely close your [...]

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Chapter 12 Bankruptcy

02/11/12

A largely forgotten form of Consumer bankruptcy is Chapter 12.  Although geared for a family farmer or fisherman, they are designed to be filed by consumers rather than companies.

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Montana Small Business Bankruptcy: Who is Responsible for the Debt?

02/09/12

I get this question regularly (weekly) from  a lot from Montana small business owners who are considering small business or personal bankruptcy. The answer is: it depends. For many Montana small business owners the line between personal and business finances is often blurry. Montana business owners are especially hard working folks who put their blood, [...]

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Alternatives to Mortgage Foreclosure in Montana

02/09/12

“A full-fledged recovery in the housing sector will likely elude the U.S. in 2012.” — Frank Nothaft, chief economist for mortgage-finance company Freddie Mac A rising number of foreclosures and a stagnant economy add up to another difficult year for Montana homeowners. If you are one of the thousands of Montana homeowners in danger of [...]

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