A recent New York Times article, Foreclosed Homeowners Go to Court on Their Own, begins: ALBUQUERQUE — Saving your home from foreclosure is increasingly a do-it-yourself project. The article features an hour-long workshop started in my state of New Mexico by the nonprofit Fair Lending Center, a legal aid group. I applaud the workshops, and [...]
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Filing bankruptcy if you have an interest in a corporation or a limited liability company requires some extra work for you and your bankruptcy lawyer. Preparing an accurate balance sheet listing the company’s assets and debts is a critically important part of this process. As we’ve written before, just because you file bankruptcy doesn’t mean [...]
Filing bankruptcy cases means–very soon after the case has been filed–dealing with bankruptcy trustees. I’ve practiced bankruptcy law for fifteen years now, and one thing I’ve learned about bankruptcy trustees is that they are all different. No two ask for exactly the same documents. And no two want things done exactly the same way. They [...]
If you’re running a business, filing bankruptcy involves preparing a profit and loss statement. While this subject isn’t terribly interesting or sexy, it’s critically important to preparing accurate information for your bankruptcy lawyer. What’s a Profit & Loss Statement? Relax! This isn’t algebra or calculus. This is simply a statement showing income in and expenses [...]
How much will it cost me should not be the first question asked when a debtor calls a bankruptcy attorney. Costs can vary by state and by the difficulty of a bankruptcy case. Attorney fees are a necessary expense in bankruptcy, along with the filing fee, credit counseling class.
