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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

Daily, I speak to individuals who have borrowed money from a loan company and pledged their household goods as collateral.  These loans are most often at very high interest rates and require that the borrower pledge nearly everything in their house including the kitchen sink.  Debtors often complain of

"Love people and use money. Don't love money and use people." Joseph Prince

Many people in the Birmingham area have watched the Walter Energy case with great interest because they work for or know someone who has a connection to Walter Energy. The court’s most recent opinion will allow the company to reject its labor agreements and end retiree benefits.

If you have been sued prior to filing bankruptcy, then you may have a judicial lien filed against you in the county in which you reside.  A judicial lien is created when a party records a judgment in probate court after winning a lawsuit.  If the judgment is recorded

Premier Cru is well known as a major wine retailer and importer. Their specialty has been offering expensive, and many times rare, wines at unusually low prices. The trade-off, however, for getting a rare or unusually pricey bottle of wine was the promise of future delivery.

The current bankruptcy filing fee to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is $335.00.

My last blog post gave a brief overview of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy.  In this post, I will discuss a couple of “local” Chapter 9 filings and some noteworthy issues that arose in those cases.

When dealing with security clearances, most people are aware that there are secret clearances and top-secret clearances which allow access to classified material.  Most importantly, secret and top-secret clearances are the requir

Earlier this week, it was announced that weapons manufacturer Colt Defense would exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the court had approved their reorganization plan.