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When consumers file bankruptcy they usually file under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Chapter 7 is the most popular, accounting for about 60% of all filings, with Chapter 13 occupying the second place [...]

People often don’t realize that there are more than one choice when filing bankruptcy. The two most common types are Chapters 7 and 13.  Briefly, Chapter 7 is what most people think of when [...]

On August 1, 2019, the Senate passed the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill that had already been approved by the House. The bill now goes to the president, who is expected to [...]

For most people bankruptcy is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. In rare instances it becomes necessary to file a second or even a third time. Usually these cases are separated by several years, if not [...]

The Means Test, officially known as the Statement of Current Monthly Income, is a nasty provision added to the Bankruptcy Code in 2005 after predatory credit card issuers convinced Congress that [...]

The largest utility company in California, Pacific Gas and Electric, or PG&E, filed Chapter 11 last week, listing over $50 billion in assets and $50 billion in debt. This bankruptcy might [...]

Coming to the realization that your debt situation might be unmanageable and you have to consider bankruptcy is usually difficult. But then it only compounds when you realize you have no idea [...]

Next to  divorce, bankruptcy is probably one of the most emotionally charged fields of law. The practice of bankruptcy law involves more than just filling out forms and sitting with the clients [...]

Money is one of the most common causes of divorce. More precisely, lack of money or lack of control over spending money is one of the most common causes of divorce. When a couple divorces, [...]

Hiring a bankruptcy attorney is one of the most important decisions you’ll make about getting a fresh start financially.  There should be no question that you need an attorney to guide you. [...]