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What to Do When Only One Spouse is Filing Bankruptcy
It seems we have seen a run of married couples lately, where only one of the spouses in the marriage is filing bankruptcy. Why is this an issue?
Bankruptcy CareerHow VBAs Can Help Protect Their Attorneys
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (VBA’s) do a lot of things for the attorneys that they work for, not the least of which, is helping to protect them.
Bankruptcy CareerProtecting Your Attorney's Interests
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (VBA’s) do a lot of things for the attorneys that they work for, not the least of which, is helping to protect them. This could be something as simple as protecting them from deficiency notices by just doing a good job on the petitions prepared for him/her. Taking this a step further, what about helping to protect your attorney from potentially fraudulent debtors that may have something to hide? Recently I was working on a petition for an attorney where only the husband was filing a Chapter 7. The debtor had a fairly unique name, and so I decided to do a Google search on his name. As I perused the Google results, I came across something interesting…the debtor was listed as being a member of a yacht club, and was the owner of a 28’ yacht. It even listed the name of the yacht. “Hmm”, I thought; “That boat isn’t listed on the client intake form”. Before you read on, think for a moment about what you would do. Here is what I did…
Bankruptcy FundamentalsPayPal Accounts and Bankruptcy
We had an interesting situation this week that turned out badly for the debtor.
Petition Drafting TipsDoes a Bankruptcy Petition Expire?
Because we are at the end of a month, and I am running into some bankruptcy petitions that are expiring, I felt it an appropriate time to write an article about this subject.
Bankruptcy FundamentalsA Typical Example of an INSIDER DEBT in Bankruptcy
I worked on a bankruptcy petition this week that involved a couple who had worked at the same job for 25 years. They owned no real property and no unexempt personal property. Their credit card...
Bankruptcy CareerGuaranteed to Increase Sales for Your VBA Business
If you were the only store within 500 miles that sold winter coats, and your store was located near the border of Canada and the United States (where they get 300 or more inches of snow per year),...
Bankruptcy Q&ABankruptcy Petition Case Review
The problem: There is not enough left over for the debtors to make a Chapter 13 Plan payment.
Chapter 13 StrategiesHow Banks Are Viewing Cram Downs Proposed in Bankruptcy
Thanks for all you do. And I appreciate the information you provide to us. I just wanted to add that I currently work for a major bank. I work with borrowers with defaulted business loans. And...
Tools, Tech & TalkBankruptcy Software Cannot Think for You
** This article will help you to understand important basic information if you are an attorney just getting started or transitioning to the field of debtor bankruptcy law.
Bankruptcy Q&ABankruptcy Questions and Answers
Get answers to real Chapter 13 questions: learn the difference between adequate protection payments and post-petition payments, and when each applies to a debtor's case.
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