by John Rogers | Jan 1, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
The end of the year and the beginning of a new year is often a good time to evaluate your financial circumstances and, if appropriate, consider whether getting a fresh start by filing bankruptcy is the best option for you. There are many things to consider when...
by John Rogers | Dec 31, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Our office is starting to see more clients with Care Credit as a creditor. Who are they ? Care Credit is a credit card account, or line of credit, offered through Synchrony Bank that doctor and dentist offices are offering to their patients, with or without health...
by John Rogers | Dec 31, 2013 | The Practice of Law
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,900 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it would take about 32 trips to carry that...
by John Rogers | Dec 31, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Debtors in Chapter 7 are required to give up “nonexempt” property that they own at the time of filing; they are allowed to keep both “exempt” property that they own at the time of filing and any property that they receive a right to own after...
by John Rogers | Dec 24, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
It will soon be that time of year for tax refunds. We have questions from folks as to whether they can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy before filing taxes and still keep their tax refunds coming to them after they file bankruptcy or whether they can keep a tax refund...