Bankruptcy and Home Equity
“Nero fiddled while Rome burned”. Politicians continue to fuss while the mortgage crisis lingers. If you have negative equity in…
Celebrity Bankruptcy Watch
Congratulations to erstwhile actor Gary Busey, who recently completed his pre-discharge budget counseling class. Mr. Busey, who filed Chapter 7…
Top Three Causes of the Foreclosure Crisis
The Republicans Most conservatives favor economic deregulation as a means to reduce the government’s size. It stands as no surprise…
Bankruptcy and Tax Debt
Unless you are expecting a refund check, any correspondence from any taxing authority is always bad news. Personal bankruptcy, through…
Bankruptcy and Eviction
Frank lost his job last year. Since then, he’s been using unemployment checks and the occasional temporary job to pay…
Personal Bankruptcy and Unsecured Debt
A sluggish job market means increased personal debt. Jobless consumers are obviously affected, but even those with jobs may find…
Filing for Personal Bankruptcy, Part II
Do you think that Stockton, California is the only large city facing bankruptcy because of its financial priorities? Think again. …
Bankruptcy and Debt Collection
Even as the number of consumers hounded by debt collectors increases, and the tactics used by these collectors become more…
Adversary Proceeding in Bankruptcy
When you hear people talk about bankruptcy “court”, in Dallas or elsewhere, they are generally referring to the bankruptcy process. …
Bankruptcy and the Meeting of Creditors
About six weeks after you file a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Dallas, be it a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13,…