Is there any wonder there is so much discontent in this country? Nationwide, HAMP has been nothing less than a dismal failure for struggling homeowners trying to get some kind of return on the hundreds of billions of dollars dolled out to Wall Street in taxpayer TARP bailout, and our inept Congress has done virtually [...]
October 2011
I frequently meet with clients who own a business that has financial problems. It may not be able to pay its bills as they come due, there may be an eviction threatened, or a lawsuit. These clients have done some homework, and usually start out our meeting by saying that they want to retain me [...]
We all know the famous saying that there’s nothing more certain in life than death and taxes. Well, we haven’t figured out how to cheat death yet, but bankruptcy can help solve your tax problem. Keep in mind that not all taxes are dischargeble. If you owe taxes based on your income all you need [...]
If you just moved and you need to file for bankruptcy, don’t panic! If anyone tells you that you don’t qualify to file because you haven’t lived in your new state for six months, don’t listen to them! If a lawyer tells you that you can’t file until you have been in your new home [...]
Almost all of my clients hate to schedule their first appointment with me. It’s not because I’m a bad guy, or that I treat my clients poorly–just the opposite. My clients are shown respect and understanding, and we give them a ready ear to hear their problems. So why don’t people want to meet with [...]
Exactly when a Bankruptcy petition is filed can make a big difference in your case. There’s an old Vaudeville bit that has one comedian talking to another. The first asks: “What is the most important thing about com…” and before he can finish his question, the other comedian answers “Timing.” Ok, not very funny; but [...]
