Bankruptcy issues, articles and thoughts by attorney Mark J. Markus
Letter “P” in my Bankruptcy Alphabet is “Plan” or “Planning”. Coach Wooden said it best: ” Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.” While the Coach didn’t invent that saying himself (some sources credit Benjamin Franklin with the phrase), he certainly understood its meaning and consequences and used it consistently to help his students. Planning [...]
report from bankruptcy court shows cases filed without an attorney are successful only 61% of the time in Chapter 7 and less than 1% of the time in Chapter 13.
Are you able to rent a place after a bankruptcy? This article examines some of the issues former bankruptcy parties deal with.
Emotional distress often precedes and accompanies a bankruptcy filing. Here are some ways to deal with the most common factors, including debts owed to family members.
How being organized can help you in the bankruptcy process and after.
Reasons you shouldn’t explore bankruptcy as an option to your debt problems.
Cursory examination of some debts dischargeable in bankruptcy
This article is part of my bankruptcy alphabet series People are Not Numbers When numbers are used to identify people, it’s usually when they are in prison. The Bankruptcy laws used to be about helping out people (and businesses) in need. They were about equitable solutions to serious financial problems. Laws in general are [...]
You can be below the median income and still not qualify for bankruptcy, and above the median and be able to qualify. Sound confusing? Read more.
Do you need to list all debts in a bankruptcy case? What about assets? What about your spouse’s debts?
