It is natural to be afraid of doing something you’ve never done before, like filing for bankruptcy protection. This is especially true if you’ve heard stories about why you shouldn’t file bankruptcy. There are many myths about what will happen if you do file bankruptcy. These usually untrue myths include: *I will lose my house [...]
March 2010
Yesterday, we explained how clients have a choice where they might file their bankruptcy case. For example, they could file a bankruptcy case: where they live where they have their principal place of business where they have their principal assets in the United States Beyond that, they can even file a bankruptcy case where an [...]
Bankruptcy and tax refunds are on the minds of all good bankruptcy lawyers. As tax time approaches, and it bears repeating that tax refunds can be taken in bankruptcy if you aren’t careful. Many people mistakenly think that if they haven’t filed the tax return before filing, it isn’t something that needs to be put [...]
Clients move around a lot. We have a client who is a Franciscan brother. He moves all over the country whenever his superiors tell him to do so. He considers Wisconsin to be his home but he hasn’t been there for a long time. He can file a bankruptcy case in Wisconsin. We have another [...]
