Recent News
Judge Henry H. Dickinson, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Retired, Western District of Kentucky- 1934-2010
When I first began the practice of bankruptcy law, it was before Judge Dickinson. He was an incredibly fair Judge, and I found it very refreshing that he was so open and honest with my clients that appeared before him. He never belittled or made debtors feel bad for...
Our Facebook Page
At John Rogers, Attorney at Law, we are very open to the use of social media and have created a Facebook Page to enable folks considering bankruptcy the opportunity to contact us in this way. We always look forward helping folks with their financial situations and...
Bankruptcy 101 with Mr. Cliff Bordeaux
California Bankruptcy Attorney Cliff Bordeaux gives a good overview of bankruptcy law and what to expect if you are considering bankruptcy as an option. Kentucky Bankruptcy Attorney John Rogers
Credit Cards After Bankruptcy
One of my fellow bloggers on the National Bankruptcy Forum, Richard V. Stokan, Jr., has a good blog post up about using credit cards after bankruptcy: "A common question is whether or not a debtor can keep a credit card after filing for bankruptcy protection and do I...
Money, Sex and Hot (Broke) Messes
"Sometime in the 1980's, Alan Abelson, the editor of Money Magazine, said that money was "the new sex." There is one distinct difference. Many people talk about sex. There are hundreds of television shows, chat rooms, and web sites devoted to sex. Americans still have...
Why Does My Bankruptcy Lawyer Care If I Have Given Things Or Sold Things To My Family ?
Your lawyer cares about these things because the bankruptcy court and trustee care about these things when you file bankruptcy. In fact, if you have sold or given away anything to family members recently, you are required to tell about that in your bankruptcy petition...