by CMoran | Jul 15, 2013 | bankruptcy attorneys, business/corporate, debts in bankruptcy, General Issues, Miscellaneous
From the outside, it was obvious for several years that the business collapse meant the owner needed to file bankruptcy. A middle aged father, he was now working for wages after shutting down the business. He had a home with equity. Vendors and taxing authorities were...
by Mark J. Markus | Mar 7, 2013 | bankruptcy attorneys, bankruptcy consultations
Importance Of Details In Bankruptcy Consultations One of the best moments I’ve had in a consultation was with a potential client who told me recently that the reason he chose me was he appreciated the detail I require to be submitted for my initial appointments....
by Mark J. Markus | Feb 13, 2013 | bankruptcy attorneys, Bankruptcy Law, General Issues, Miscellaneous, transfers
Common Mistakes People Make Before Filing A Bankruptcy Case I am often reminded of vast amount of misinformation people get, or invent, regarding bankruptcy law. This is merely one of many, many stories experienced bankruptcy attorneys hear every week and serves as a...
by Mark J. Markus | Apr 18, 2012 | bankruptcy attorneys, Bankruptcy Law
I’ve been saying it for years: It will cost you more money in the long run to not use an attorney for bankruptcy (or for using a bad attorney) than it will to hire a competent one at the outset. Now there is impartial, empirical evidence to support this....
by Mark J. Markus | Mar 8, 2012 | bankruptcy attorneys, Bankruptcy Law, chapter 11, chapter 13, chapter 7, Miscellaneous
This post is a tongue-in-cheek list of reasons why people would avoid filing bankruptcy or learn about their options. Reasons To Avoid Bankruptcy Or Learn Your Bankruptcy Options We’ve all seen the advertisements from debt consolidation and other companies (who,...
by Mark J. Markus | Aug 24, 2011 | bankruptcy attorneys, Bankruptcy Law, Miscellaneous
A bankruptcy attorney is necessary to file a bankruptcy case just like a surgeon is necessary to remove your spleen. You can do either yourself, but should you? SHOULD YOU USE AN ATTORNEY, PARALEGAL, OR REPRESENT YOURSELF? There are a lot of agencies and paralegals...
