Bankruptcy Blogs

A Visit From the Sheriff Doesn’t Mean You’re Going to Jail

03/30/12

The Sheriff Came to My Home, Have I Committed a Crime? I received a call yesterday from a client who was concerned about a recent visit from the sheriff. After a Homeowners Association instituted foreclosure proceedings because of delinquent dues, the sheriff came by my client’s home to give notice of the upcoming foreclosure hearing. [...]

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A Visit From the Sheriff Doesn’t Mean You’re Going to Jail

03/30/12

The Sheriff Came to My Home, Have I Committed a Crime? I received a call yesterday from a client who was concerned about a recent visit from the sheriff. After a Homeowners Association instituted foreclosure proceedings because of delinquent dues, the sheriff came by my client’s home to give notice of the upcoming foreclosure hearing. [...]

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The Daily Docket: Investigators Probe MF Global Account Transfer

03/30/12

According to The Wall Street Journal, investigators are probing whether a $175 million transfer from an MF Global Holdings Ltd. customer account three days before the firm’s bankruptcy may have run afoul of Securities and Exchange Commission and CME Group Inc. rules.

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Funds Missing From Direct Air Escrow Account

03/29/12

When charter-air servicer Direct Air suddenly canceled service and filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, it left many customers stranded and frustrated. But there did seem to be some good news—customers would be able to get unused ticket refunds because the Department of Transportation required Direct Air to hold customer payments in escrow until it hands the money to the actual airplane operator. (Direct Air is a charter service that doesn’t actually own any airplanes).

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Can I Pay my Taxes with a Credit Card, then File Bankruptcy to Discharge the Debt?

03/29/12

no discharge of tax debt paid with credit cardWith April 15 just around the corner, many of us will be scrambling to come up w

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Can I Pay my Taxes with a Credit Card, then File Bankruptcy to Discharge the Debt?

03/29/12

no discharge of tax debt paid with credit cardWith April 15 just around the corner, many of us will be scrambling to come up w

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Can I Pay my Taxes with a Credit Card, then File Bankruptcy to Discharge the Debt?

03/29/12

no discharge of tax debt paid with credit cardWith April 15 just around the corner, many of us will be scrambling to come up w

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Can I Pay my Taxes with a Credit Card, then File Bankruptcy to Discharge the Debt?

03/29/12

no discharge of tax debt paid with credit cardWith April 15 just around the corner, many of us will be scrambling to come up w

[more]

Can I Pay my Taxes with a Credit Card, then File Bankruptcy to Discharge the Debt?

03/29/12

no discharge of tax debt paid with credit cardWith April 15 just around the corner, many of us will be scrambling to come up w

[more]

Can I Pay my Taxes with a Credit Card, then File Bankruptcy to Discharge the Debt?

03/29/12

no discharge of tax debt paid with credit cardWith April 15 just around the corner, many of us will be scrambling to come up w

[more]