Blog Posts in August, 2011
Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Are you seriously in debt but do not want to sell off your assets to pay down your debts? If so, Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be your best bet for keeping your valuables and more. Unlike Chapter 7 ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While bankruptcy may seem intimidating at first, there are ways to make your consumer bankruptcy easier and more expedient. In fact, by filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you could have completed the ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Bankruptcy does not just apply to businesses and individuals, but can also apply to entire towns and counties. According to news sources, a town in California has been working through bankruptcy for ...
Continue reading "County Expected to Emerge from Chapter 9" »
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
When it comes to bankruptcy, more and more people are casting aside their concerns about social stigmas and filing for financial protection every day. Due to a serious economic decline and high ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While 2010 saw the largest increase in foreclosure filings ever, a reported 26%, 2011 is finally starting to show some improvements in the market. According to one statistics organization, a company ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
You would think that a company that deals in taking care of other's finances would be in good financial shape itself. For the second largest tax preparation company in the country, however, this ...
Continue reading "Company Faces Challenges during Chapter 11 Filing" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Even though its bankruptcy case was completed last year, attorneys for a Major League Baseball team are still ironing out the details. The team was purchased by a former baseball legend for the mere ...
Continue reading "MLB Argues it is Owed Millions in Bankruptcy Case" »
Posted on Aug 4, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Before you file for bankruptcy, you must understand what you can and cannot accomplish with your filing. There are several common myths about bankruptcy that must be dispelled before you decide to ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While it seems that hundreds of companies and individuals are filing for bankruptcy each month with no end in sight, the numbers do show a small and gradual decline in national filings. According to a ...
Continue reading "Credit Card Debt Top Reason for Bankruptcy" »