News Topic: Phoenix bankruptcy

In a high-profile example of the bankruptcy court’s discretion over your bankruptcy case, former TLC member T-Boz, whose real name is Tionne Watkins, was thrown out of bankruptcy court.  Can this happen to you? T-Boz had filed a personal Chapter 13 ... Read full article

When you are considering bankruptcy, you have often been behind on payments for months.  You have run up credit card debt, and missed payments on your car and mortgage.  And now, perhaps your lender is threatening to repossess your car.  What are your ... Read full article

The automatic stay protects consumers who file for bankruptcy One of the greatest advantages available to the debtor who is willing to consider bankruptcy as an option is the automatic stay.  The automatic stay orders creditors to refrain from collection ... Read full article

Many people who have considered bankruptcy are aware of the fact that bankruptcy treats secured and unsecured debts very differently.  If most of your debt is secured, should you even consider bankruptcy? If not, what are your other options? Secured debts ... Read full article

Joint Accounts for Married Couples:  Can Your Financial Choices Lead to Divorce and Bankruptcy? Several surveys report that the majority of married couples put all of their money in joint accounts.  However, that number is less than it used to be, and ... Read full article

How Can Bankruptcy Turn the Tables for the Debtor When people consider filing for bankruptcy, their first concern is usually what negative consequences may stem from their decision.  Making the decision to file for bankruptcy is an important one, and one ... Read full article

Some Believe Bankruptcy Laws Exacerbated Housing Market Crisis in Arizona   Could laws changing the requirements for filing bankruptcy worsen or even cause the housing crisis we have seen in the United States over the last three years?  Some believe so, ... Read full article

How Much Control Do Bankrupt Dodgers Have Over Baseball Decisions?   Not long ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy.  This move was controversial, and concerned many baseball fans.   As sports fans are well aware, good players demand high ... Read full article

When Your Employer Files Bankruptcy… In today’s economic climate, it’s not enough to be careful with your own finances – you may face the bankruptcy of your employer.  Then what?  Does your employer have to continue to pay you, and give you health and ... Read full article