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 | May 8, 2013 | Bankruptcy Stories, chapter 13, General Issues
For those of you who still think there’s little risk to representing yourself in a bankruptcy case or that it is too expensive to hire a competent attorney, you may want to reconsider your position. Sad Bankruptcy Story Today’s sad story comes from a lady...
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 | Dec 21, 2012 | debts in bankruptcy, Fresh Start, General Issues, Miscellaneous
SORRY FOLKS, THE WORLD DIDN’T END IN 2012 Many (OK, some) believed that the correct interpretation of the Mayan calendar yielded the conclusion that the world was going to end on December 21, 2012. Depending on your point of view, this may be good news or bad...
by Mark J. Markus | Nov 12, 2012 | Bankruptcy Law, General Issues, Miscellaneous, Student Loans
Learning Debt Relief Options Early, Including Bankruptcy, Can Avoid Problems Later In today’s Los Angeles Times, there is a featured story about a dentist, Opanin Gyaami, still working at age 70 to pay off student loan debt of over $500,000. He didn’t...
by Mark J. Markus | Oct 15, 2012 | Bankruptcy Law, General Issues, Miscellaneous
Bankruptcy cases should be filed when they are necessary and most beneficial; not necessarily as a last resort. Today’s blog post is inspired by a recent pointed article written by Steve Rohde on The National Foundation for Credit Counseling...
