Bankruptcy

Medical bills. Almost every bankruptcy case we handle includes medical bills. Some are from hospitals and doctors, others are on charge cards. I’m including co-pays in the credit card charges [...]

There are several debt relief options under the bankruptcy code. Each has a different purpose and is found at its own location under federal law. Chapter 7 is one option and is found at 11 U.S.C. [...]

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy is commonly referred to as a “reorganization” bankruptcy.  This refers to the purpose of most chapter 11 cases: To allow the debtor to reorganize and restructure debt so [...]

If you own your home (meaning the deed to the land where the home is located is titled in your name), an important issue in deciding whether to file bankruptcy will if and how the bankruptcy will [...]

You may have heard someone mention Chapter 12 bankruptcy. There are four different types of bankruptcy cases: Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13.  Chapter 12 bankruptcy my only be [...]

Debt relief is not the same as bankruptcy. Debt relief is a broad term that could apply to many different things. Examples of debt relief are a loan consolidation program, a home loan [...]