Bankruptcy Blogs

Form and Substance Eupdate

07/04/11

After a month spent reeling from DSK whiplash, Eupdate finds the European landscape little-changed, much noise notwithstanding.

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Welcome Guest Blogger and Insurance Guru Daniel Schwarcz

07/04/11

This week we are a happy to welcome guest blogger Professor Daniel Schwarcz from the University of Minnesota School of Law. Daniel has done some great research in the area of property and casualty insurance and consumer protection. He is also very interested in consumer perspectives in health insurance and regulatory design in general.

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Schaumburg Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Fees and Court Costs

07/04/11

 Lawyers’ fees will vary from attorney to attorney.  However, the actual court cost for filing bankruptcy will not deviate.  For Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the current filing fee charged by the Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court is $299.00.  For Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the current filing fee is $274.00.  The filing fees can be paid in [...]

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You Can Keep Your Car When You File Bankruptcy

07/03/11

You Can Keep Your Car When You File Bankruptcy Although these days riding the bus may be the more green mode of transportation, for many people driving their car is something they cannot do without and in order to be able to truly have a fresh start. Then need to be able to keep their [...]

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Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

07/03/11

I guess this is a great year for bankruptcies, the usual mix of celebrities and corporations now includes a college that has been open for over 150 years.  All is not lost because apparently the State of Tennessee will be taking over the college and reopening it.  The university owes almost half a million in [...]

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