Protecting Your Property

Losing Your Driver’s License Can be a Big Headache Losing your driver’s license can have a huge impact on your life.  Without a license, meeting basic needs is much more difficult.  Suddenly, you may still have to make car payments, but cannot use your car to get to work or the store.  This can be [...]

Grounds For Objecting to the Bankruptcy Discharge In the vast majority of cases, the bankruptcy discharge is the primary reason debtors enter the Bankruptcy Court. After all people file bankruptcy to get rid of debt and a court order is certainly an effective way of making this happen. However, receiving a discharge is not guaranteed, [...]

As a Dallas bankruptcy lawyer, I help people resolve their debts and protect their assets through bankruptcy every day. When it comes to asset protection, there are two ways your personal property could be protected in bankruptcy. Federal bankruptcy exemptions offer basic asset protection for anyone in the United States filing for bankruptcy, while state [...]

The golden years should be spent enjoying time with family and friends. Unfortunately, many senior citizens have to live in poverty while trying to balance their debt; then a certified letter arrives in the mailbox informing them that their meager Social Security check will be garnished to pay for an old unpaid debt.   Chapter [...]

When a layoff or catastrophic, unmanageable debt begins to pile on, many people look to extreme or knee-jerk reactions in finding solutions to manage their financial situation without first consulting an attorney or financial advisor.  Here are five common conundrums to keep yourself from acting on when you owe more than you can afford and [...]