As you may have already heard, Donald Trump is just weeks away from being sworn in as the new President of the United States of America. This is not a blog about President-Elect Trump’s politics. Instead, I will discuss how President-Elect Trump may affect bankruptcy laws in this country. Previous Efforts at Bankruptcy Reform The last major […]
Merry Christmas! Our office will be closed on the following dates for the holiday season: Christmas Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26. We will re-open Tuesday, December 27. New Years Friday, December 30 through Monday, January 2. We will re-open Tuesday, January 3. We hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Years. […]
A very important part of building a Chapter 13 Plan is figuring out the plan length. The length of a Chapter 13 plan determines much of the math in a case. It also is a big part of determining whether Chapter 13 will work for a debtor. Chapter 13 is a Reorganization The entire purpose […]
My phone has been ringing off the hook after 60 Minutes profiled ADA lawsuit abuse on Sunday. The program chronicled the trouble that drive-by ADA lawsuits are causing nationwide, with a special focus on Florida and California. You can view the whole program here. It is worth a watch. 60 Minutes covered several important aspects of […]
Bankruptcy courts are somewhat unique. The bankruptcy courts utilize the same set of identical forms nationwide. These forms are called the “bankruptcy petition and schedules.” The forms are very user-friendly. Bankruptcy motions are a complete separate story. Read on to learn more about motion practice in the bankruptcy courts. What is a Bankruptcy Motion? A “motion” […]
A large part of my law practice is defending business owners and property owners in ADA litigation. My office tracks trends in the local courts to ensure that we have a real sense of what is happening in this specialized field. To state it bluntly: we keen an eye on prominent ADA plaintiffs firms in […]
I recently wrote an article on How to Dismiss Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. What about dismissing a Chapter 7? Dismissal of Chapter 7 Isn’t Always Possible Unlike Chapter 13, a debtor does not have an automatic right to dismiss their Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Except for rare cases, Chapter 7 cases are essentially unstoppable once their are […]
Happy Thanksgiving! We will be taking some time off this week to spend with our families. The office will be closed starting at noon on Wednesday, November 21 through Friday, November 25. We will re-open at 8 am on Monday, November 28. Hilary, Deanna and I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
The Bankruptcy Court has discharged and closed your case. Everything is going well. You probably do not want to think about going back to the bankruptcy court. However, in certain situations, you may need to reopen your bankruptcy. Read on to learn more about this procedure. Why Reopen a Bankruptcy? For most consumer debtors, the most […]
I have had occasion to review many car loans through my bankruptcy practice. I would like to share some of the wisdom that I have gained because car buying can be so difficult. This is especially true if you aren’t familiar with all of the tricks car dealers play. 1. You Don’t Have to Use […]