Bankruptcy Blogs

When you receive a “discharge” under bankruptcy it means that you are no longer liable for your debts. This means you don’t have to pay them and a creditor cannot come after you anymore. However, there are some debts which are considered “nondischargeable” under bankruptcy law, meaning that you cannot discharge your liability on these [...]

With the economy and unemployment figures as they are today, many businesses find they have many more applicants for a job opening.  This means employers may look for more ways to filter the resumes before the final rounds of interviews.  Should a personal bankruptcy filing in the applicant's past be considered in employment decisions?

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has asked us to make the following announcement: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Invites applications from highly qualified candidates for the position of Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division. The term of office is 14 years subject to applicable [...]

An adversary proceeding is a separate lawsuit that takes place in the context of a bankruptcy filing. As the name suggests, there are typically two parties fighting over some issue that requires the bankruptcy judge to decide an issue in one way or another. Adversary proceedings can be initiated by the debtor, a creditor, or [...]