The U.S. Supreme Court’s Health Care Decision
Even without mentioning the word “bankruptcy,” the most important court decision in years may still have a huge effect on future bankruptcies. How? Possibly by greatly reducing the need to file bankruptcies resulting from medical debts.
Debts You Really Care About, and WANT to Pay
In bankruptcy, are you allowed to favor: 1) creditors with collateral, so that you can keep the collateral; 2) creditors toward whom you have special loyalty; and 3) creditors who have extraordinary leverage against you?
The Power of Chapter 13 to Save Your Home, Brought to Life
A mere list of the many ways that Chapter 13 can help save a home can start sounding dry. So here’s a powerful example that shows off some of its extraordinary advantages.
Does Filing Bankruptcy Affect a Non-Citizen’s Immigration Status?
Usually not. But in some limited situations the indirect consequences can be huge. Considering what’s at stake, if you are either a legal or illegal immigrant considering filing bankruptcy, this is definitely an area where you need the advice of both a bankruptcy and immigration attorney. It’s my job to give my clients advice, but […]
Save Your Home with 5 Powerful Prescriptions Found in Your Chapter 13 Medicine Cabinet
Chapter 13 is often the best option for holding onto your home. That may be simply because it solves one of your major home debt problems, or instead because it solves a bunch of them all in one package.
Getting a Handle on Your Income and Business Taxes Through Bankruptcy While Your Business Forges Ahead
Could your small business survive and even thrive if you could just get better terms for payment of your back tax debts?
Protecting Yourself When Your Business Has to Throw in the Towel
If you’re seriously considering closing down a struggling business, you are likely very concerned about personal damage control: how do you end the business without being pulled down with it?
Your Sole Proprietorship Business Rescued by Chapter 13
Do you have a small business in your own name that would be successful if it only got a break from its debts? A Chapter 13 case would likely greatly reduce both your business and personal monthly debt service while you continued to run your business.