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I have previously discussed the basics of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy as well as two Chapter 9 bankruptcies that occurred in Alabama.  In this post, I’ll examine a curr

Given the volatility in the world over the past several years, I am seeing more security clearance cases as they relate to foreign influence and foreign preference.

After sitting down with your bankruptcy attorney and discussing the pros and cons of filing either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, you have decided that it is in your best interest to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  You have given your attorneys all the information they need, and you have reviewed and signed your bankruptcy petition.  What should you expect after that petition is

With the rising popularity and convenience of mobile ride hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, taxi companies are finding it difficult to keep up.

My husband Andy had a passion to play baseball growing up.  His parents gave him every opportunity to gain valuable experiences to get better by way of camps and coaches every year.   This week, high school kids are signing scholarships with colleges across the country as result of the same kind of support from their schools, coaches and par

For those who are exploring the need to file for bankruptcy protection, some may not realize there are non-lawyers available who can prepare the bankruptcy petition, schedules, and statements for filing.  What is the advantage of using a bankruptcy petition preparer versus a bankruptcy attorney?  In one word, money.  Bankruptcy petition preparers

As we’ve discussed in earlier blog posts, when you are awarded SSA disability benefits you occasionally will receive a past-due monetary lump sum, i.e.

It is rare for a discharge to be taken away or revoked by a Bankruptcy Judge after it has been granted, but it does occur.

Reasons for Revocation of Discharge

11 U.S.C. § 727(d) is the statute that provides that:

Nobody likes getting telemarketing calls or other unwanted phone calls. They’re annoying and if you wanted to buy what a telemarketer is trying to sell you, you’d call them, right? Is there anything you can do about these pesky calls?

At every initial consultation I have, one of the first questions I ask is “Do you own any real estate?”  More often than not the answer I get is “Well, I own my home, but I don’t want to include that in a bankruptcy case.”  However, when a person files a bankruptcy case of any kind, the Court requires you to disclose everything you