Bankruptcy Blogs

Deed of Trust Assignment and Sale Issues

09/23/11

From: Stanley J. Kartchner Sender: Bankruptcy law discussion list To: [email protected] ReplyTo: Stanley J. Kartchner Subject: deed of trust assignment and sale issues Sent: Sep 23, 2011 7:51 AM For those following developments in the area of deed of trust...

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Payment Plans

09/23/11

When it comes to payment plans for Chapter 7 cases, all fees and costs must be paid before the case is filed. At first glance, this may disappoint you, but most people it’s not a problem. The payment plan period usually overlaps with the pre-filing process. In other words, you and your lawyer need time [...]

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Dallas Stars Edition

09/23/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, the sports world is again overshadowing the rest of the celebrity bankruptcy world. A “Real Housewives” couple are in the spotlight, but the Dallas Stars are elbowing for a close-up, with several bidders possibly lining up to buy the team. Also this week, the Phoenix Coyotes saga lives on, and New York Jets player Mark Brunell is throwing out a new idea for his post-bankruptcy, post-NFL life.

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Mutual Banks Must Survive. Here's a Plan

09/23/11

Alternative capital instruments would allow mutually held banks to become more vital providers of financial services.

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Untangle Commercial Banking from Wall Street

09/23/11

Why on earth we would continue to extend programs intended to protect banks and hence their depositors to any entity that substantially engages in issuing and dealing in securities?

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Brain-Injured Marines and For-Profit Colleges

09/23/11

Military personnel have long been targets of predatory creditors, going back to the moneylenders who followed the Roman legions. More recently, payday lenders clustered storefronts around military bases. The latest development is that subprime operators are hawking degrees at for-profit colleges to former and current service members.

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Important Changes To Bankruptcy Laws

09/23/11

As a bankruptcy attorney in Dallas, Tx, I am always asked about how bankruptcy laws have changed and whether the laws will affect their homes and family. In my opinion,filing for bankruptcy has always been a tedious process and many people find it overwhelming. Part of the reason for this is that people just don’t [...]

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