Last week we discussed debts, lawsuits and judgments creditors can have against a debtor. . . What if the debtor doesn’t have the money to pay off these debts? This type of situation can occur when there has been a loss of a job, the inability to work due to an injury...
Many bankruptcy attorneys find this question very interesting. The credit scoring model is still somewhat inconsistent regarding bankruptcy or other events that should negatively impact your credit score. Although I am not a credit score expert, I do understand what...
Bankruptcy Basics The legal position of landlords and tenants is best understood when basic principles of bankruptcy are known. Bankruptcy chapters-Tenants in business file bankruptcy petitions under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11. When a business files for a Chapter...
Maybe money can’t provide happiness, but it can certainly inspire negative emotions, including sadness, grief, and shame. Those are just a few feelings people may experience when they claim bankruptcy. Chapter 7, the most common form of consumer bankruptcy in...
Nadya Suleman (known to gossip magazines as “Octomom”) recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after accumulating roughly $1 million in debt. Tabloids and gossip blogs have criticized Suleman’s spending and lifestyle, but she’s far from alone...