Bankruptcy Blogs

Business and Commercial Litigation

01/01/12

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Real Estate and Construction Litigation

01/01/12

The Atlanta Law Office of Scott B. Riddle represents individuals and businesses in  real estate litigation and construction disputes in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia. Scott has handled many high-profile cases in these related areas of the law.

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Bankruptcy, Workout and Creditor Representation

01/01/12

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I Am Your Bankruptcy Lawyer … What Do I Do?

12/31/11

Consumer bankruptcy lawyers are among the most unappreciated and underpaid people in the entire bankruptcy system.

On a time spent basis, we rarely get paid our full hourly rate for the time we put into each case.

On a benefit to our client basis, we usually get only a tiny percentage of the financial benefit received.

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A New Theory of the Role of the GSEs in the Housing Bubble

12/31/11

Bill Black has an interesting new take on the role of Fannie and Freddie in the housing bubble. He sees their investment in non-prime mortgages as being driven by executive compensation, rather than a fight for market share against investment bank securitization conduits or govt affordable housing policy.

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Consequences For Earned Income Tax Credit And Child Tax Credit

12/30/11

Income tax refunds are part of the Chapter 7 debtor’s bankruptcy estate. Debtors who file Chapter 7 bankruptcy during the first four months of the calendar year and in November or December of the proceeding year should expect the Chapter 7 trustee to inquire about their anticipated income tax refund. In most cases, the debtor must agree in writing to send a copy of yet unfiled tax returns to the trustee and to hold any refund received until the trustee decides whether or not the refund is significant enough to administer for the creditors’ benefit.

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Consequences For Earned Income Tax Credit And Child Tax Credit

12/30/11

Income tax refunds are part of the Chapter 7 debtor’s bankruptcy estate. Debtors who file Chapter 7 bankruptcy during the first four months of the calendar year and in November or December of the proceeding year should expect the Chapter 7 trustee to inquire about their anticipated income tax refund. In most cases, the debtor must agree in writing to send a copy of yet unfiled tax returns to the trustee and to hold any refund received until the trustee decides whether or not the refund is significant enough to administer for the creditors’ benefit.

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