by John Rogers | Sep 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
A good blog post by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer Russell A. DeMott: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/22/should-your-corporation-or-limited-liability-company-file-chapter-7-bankruptcy/ I generally agree with his comments, and would add one experience I had...
by John Rogers | Sep 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
It may have seemed like a good idea at the time, at least for lenders: a substantially fortified bankruptcy law that made it tougher for consumers to stiff credit card companies, banks and similar firms. And it seemed to work, significantly reducing the number of...
by John Rogers | Sep 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
A new rule on deadline computation effective December 1st, 2009: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/21/new-bankruptcy-law-time-deadlines/
by John Rogers | Sep 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
Currently, student loan debt can not be discharged in bankruptcy without showing that the payback of the student loan would be an “undue hardship” on the debtor. The courts have interpreted this very strictly to mean that a person almost has to be...
by John Rogers | Sep 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
The issue of protecting your retirement funds when you file bankruptcy is always a huge issue for folks (of course!)… New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney Kevin Gipson has a brief blog on it:...