Bankruptcy courts stage some of the most complicated and exotic dramas imaginable. Have you heard the one about the Mexican mining company that is being sued by its own subsidiary while simultaneously trying to buy it back? It’s a tale that could only be told in bankruptcy court.
The story begins in 1999 when [...]

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Over the years I have received a number of questions from prospective bankruptcy clients regarding the impact of bankruptcy on divorce proceedings and vice versa.  A recent case from Texas suggests that a debtor’s failure to reveal his intention to file bankruptcy can result in the Bankruptcy Court finding that the debtor’s obligation to pay [...]

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While listening to closing arguments this week in a case pending before Houston Bankruptcy Judge Jeff Bohm, I was amazed to hear that attorneys for Countrywide allegedly had filed false documents with the Court claiming they charged $350.00 for their services when, in reality, they had charged $450.00!
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If you live in one of the following counties, you are required to file your bankruptcy in the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas. The court is located in Austin at 903 San Jacinto Blvd.
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Pursuant to Section 33.06 of the Texas Tax Code, homeowners over the age of 65, disabled persons, and persons 55 years of age or over who are the surviving spouse of a person previously entitled to a tax deferment may be entitled to complete deferment of taxes owed on the property for as long as [...]

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Texas law gives additional homestead exemptions to homeowners 65 years of age or older, if you are a disabled homeowner, or if you are a disabled veteran.
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Force placed insurance, sometimes referred to as lender placed insurance, is bad, VERY BAD, for the Debtor/Borrower! It is very costly and does not protect you, the borrower. Many borrowers believe this coverage will cover their contents. Wrong! Further, unless the mortgage documents provide otherwise, the borrower does not have the [...]

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If you reside in one of the counties listed below, you must file your bankruptcy case in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division,
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If you reside in one of the counties listed below, you must file your bankruptcy case in the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division,
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The Texas Tax Code now allows Texans who own real property in Texas to take out a loan with a third party to pay past due property taxes. However, these loans come at an otherwise unnecessary and exorbitant cost to the borrower (property owner).
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