Anyone who has been a homeowner in the last 10 years probably knows something about the housing crisis that we had in the middle of the last decade. For most of us, things have finally gotten somewhat back to normal. Unfortunately, plenty of people are still left with...
Filing Without an Attorney? Watch Your Handwriting!
Have you ever tried reading your doctor's handwriting? Would it be much of a surprise if you walked out of the pharmacy with Ritalin instead of Restasis? All those years of school and he can’t even print like a second-grader. Filing bankruptcy without an attorney is...
Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Don’t Forget to Include all of Your Income
Way, way back in 2005 when YouTube was just being born, another change to American culture took place that few of us noticed. Joe Biden spearheaded a new set of bankruptcy laws that made it more difficult for the average consumer to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The...
Greece may Go Bankrupt
Greece… that’s a country, isn’t it? Can a country even file for bankruptcy? Apparently it can. And if it can happen to Greece, it can happen to you. Acropolis Now In recent years, Greece has been forced to implement austerity measures because it doesn’t have the money...
Our Client Who Lied
It was once said that “cheaters never win, and winners never cheat.” In a perfect world, this would be entirely true. But it is an unfortunate fact of life that some us are going to cheat, some of us will steal, and all of us will lie at one time or another. And...
Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – Watch Your Income!
Have you ever received an unexpected bonus? Are you in sales and you just had a huge month? Normally an unexpected spike in income is a good thing. For some, it’s a chance to go out and splurge on some retail therapy. For others, it might mean a few nights out on the...
Almost One-Sixth of Retired NFL Players File for Bankruptcy
“Are you ready for some bankruptcy!?” You can almost hear Hank Williams Jr. shouting that out as a new anthem for Monday Night Football. NFL players are paid an enormous amount of money to play a game that a lot of us would play for free if only our spouses would let...
Picking a Bankruptcy Firm? Do Your Homework
No one aspires to some day file for bankruptcy, but unfortunately many of us are forced into a situation where it is the best way to solve our economic crisis. Circumstances like sickness, job loss, divorce, and even irresponsible living are all major causes for...
Filing for Bankruptcy? Don’t Forget the Cadillac
When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you don’t get to pick and choose which debts you eliminate or what assets you list on your paperwork. Bankruptcy is an all or nothing legal action. When in Doubt, Disclose, Disclose, Disclose “But I don’t want to lose my Ford...
According to RadioShack, Customer Information Is a Hot Commodity
The Shack is gone but not forgotten. Actually, that’s not entirely true. RadioShack did file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gone for good. All we know at this point is that reports claim it will be closing some of its less...