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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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Myths and Truths About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Part II

Myths and Truths About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Part II Myth: Debtors who file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will lose their entire tax refund every year they are in the Chapter 13 without exception. Truth: Sometimes debtors in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy are

Myths and Truths About Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Part II

Myths and Truths About Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Part IIMyth:  Debtors can include some creditors in a bankruptcy and leave out other creditors so that some creditors can be discharged while

Myths and Truths About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Part II

Myths and Truths About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Part IIMyth:  Debtors who file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will lose their entire tax refund every year they are in the Chapter 13 without exception

How to Determine the Right Bankruptcy Chapter to File

If you are thinking about filing bankruptcy you may wonder which chapter is best for your financial situation. While you can get a better idea by discussing your circumstances with an experienced bankruptcy attorney, you may be able to gain an idea

Borrow from my home equity -- just in case?

Know about rate risks and other downsides before relying on a HELOC for emergencies.

Should I repair my old car or buy a new car?

Think you'll avoid repairs with a new car? Don't forget, it will need regular maintenance, too.

Tune up your driving and save money on gas

Forget about turmoil in the Middle East. You can curb your fuel cost by altering your driving.

Is your home in shape for hurricane season?

Make sure your roof, windows and doors are battle-ready for bouts with big storms.

How to sell your home, even when it's vacant

Does your house feel all empty inside? Here's how to sell a home that's unoccupied.

Help, I'm unemployed! What should I do?

Times are tough for the jobless. Should you go back to school or just marry a Kardashian?

Civil Cases versus Criminal Lawsuits

Civil cases are typically private disputes between two people or smaller groups of people or even a company but a criminal case is when the actions of a person or a group of people is considered to cause or have the potential to cause harm to society

Sonya Dakar Follows Her Clinic Into Bankruptcy

Sonya Dakar Follows Her Clinic Into Bankruptcy By Stephanie Gleason Only one day after her daughter put Sonya Dakar’s Hollywood skincare clinic into bankruptcy, the esthetician to the stars filed for Chapter 11 protection herself. Although she’s

repossession?

Question by indianchrkee: repossession? in the state of oklahoma can a used car lot repossess you vehicle and turn around and resell it ? probably so but if they can do …dont they have to wait a certain period of time before doing so? heres the deal

San Gabriel Bankruptcy Attorney Jeffrey Hsu Gets Results For Business Bankruptcy Clients

Recently I, Bankruptcy Attorney Jeffrey Hsu of JCH LAW FIRM, successfully filed a bankruptcy for members of an LLC faced with personal guarantees related to a retail business. While some bankruptcy attorneys recommended that they file for chapter 7

Sonya Dakar Follows Her Clinic Into Bankruptcy

Only one day after her daughter put Sonya Dakar’s Hollywood skincare clinic into bankruptcy, the esthetician to the stars filed for Chapter 11 protection herself. Although she’s filed for bankruptcy, the filing shows just how successful her spa and

International Intrigue, Bankruptcy-Style

Getty Images A U.S. district judge in Florida recently shot down his bankruptcy counterpart for overstepping his bounds in a case that’s jumped from France to Canada to the U.S. Judge K. Michael Moore of the U.S. District Court for the Southern

Sovereign Restructuring after NML v. Argentina: CACs Don't Make Pari Passu Go Away

A remarkable number of people are buying the creditors' argument that widespread introduction of collective action clauses (CACs) in sovereign bonds makes the debate about the pari passu clause in the Second Circuit irrelevant to the broader regime

Elite Law Firm Dewey & LeBoeuf Reportedly Mulling Prepackaged Bankruptcy

According to Reuters and the New York Times, elite international law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf have hired a prominent bankruptcy attorney and are mulling Chapter 11 bankruptcy and other options in order to repay their debt. The firm’s struggles have been

LexisNexis Launches Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Module for Lexis Practice Advisor

Easy access to practical guidance and "on point" legal content and analysis help law firms increase productivity and bring junior attorneys up to speed quickly NEW YORK - LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional, a leading provider of content and technology

The Daily Docket: Lehman Trustee Reaches Customer-Repayment Deal

Getty Images The trustee winding down Lehman Brothers brokerage has reached agreement with its former parent and its U.K. counterpart to “immediately” allocate $13.8 billion to a fund to be used to pay back customers, according to a bankruptcy court