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.
Bankruptcy REPORT: Success In Less Than 61% of Cases Without Lawyer
April 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
5 Reasons Not To Consider Bankruptcy
March 8, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Reasons you shouldn’t explore bankruptcy as an option to your debt problems.
Types of Debts Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
March 7, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Cursory examination of some debts dischargeable in bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Alphabet: N is for Numbers and New Bankruptcy Laws
March 1, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
M is for Median Income: Above or below–Any Difference?
February 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
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.
L: Listing Debts and Assets in Bankruptcy
February 2, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Do you need to list all debts in a bankruptcy case? What about assets? What about your spouse’s debts?
“K”: Dangers of borrowing against 401k plans
January 26, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
What are some of the dangers of borrowing against your 401k or retirement plans? How does this affect your ability to file for bankruptcy protection?
“I” is for Insiders in bankruptcy
December 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
This article is part of my bankruptcy alphabet series. Continuing with the Letter “I” in the Alphabet Series: You’re sitting around watching the Lakers get beat again or just enjoying a good book when the mail comes, and inside it is a lawsuit from a bankruptcy trustee of your nephew, who recently filed a bankruptcy [...]
H is for House and How to Keep it in Bankruptcy
December 1, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Your House: Can you keep it in bankruptcy? And if so, what other options are available? How to calculate equity.
G is for Gifts
November 23, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Gifts and bankruptcy. Gifts you make and gifts you receive can both have significant consequences in a bankruptcy case. Learn why.
