Recent News
Really, It’s Not That Hard to Compile the Information for a Bankruptcy Filing
Very helpful information for consumers by Craig Andresen, Attorney at Law: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/24/really-its-not-that-hard-to-compile-the-information-for-a-bankruptcy-filing/ If you live in Kentucky and think bankruptcy may be an option for...
Be careful what bank your bank account is with when you file bankruptcy !
North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney Susanne Robicseck gives consumers a very good warning about bank accounts and filing bankruptcy: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/23/banks-and-credit-unions-can-keep-money-when-bankruptcy-is-filed/ I always advise my...
Rethinking Bankruptcy and Student Loans
"WASHINGTON -- As Congress and the White House move to alter bankruptcy code to make it more equitable to consumers, a House subcommittee began a reconsideration Wednesday of how bankruptcy law treats private student loan debt. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), chair of the...
Should Your Corporation or Limited Liability Company File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
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...
Bankruptcy filings return to pre-reform-law pace
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...
For Attorneys: New Bankruptcy Law: Time Deadlines
A new rule on deadline computation effective December 1st, 2009: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/21/new-bankruptcy-law-time-deadlines/
