TEXAS BANKRUPTCY LAWYER: DOWNWARD TREND IN FORECLOSURES NOT NECESSARILY A SIGN OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY I recently read an article in the San Antonio Business Journal by Tricia Lynn Silva regarding the downward trend in foreclosures. Her article says in part: “As of Nov. 30 2011, a total of 10,124 foreclosure notices had been filed […]
Archives for July 2016
DALLAS BANKRUPTCY: NON-DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS
Dallas Bankruptcy: Bankruptcy is a great way to get rid of debt. But there are some debts that cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. The non-dischargeable debts bankruptcy attorneys generally talk about are taxes, student loans, and domestic support obligations. These are the most common types of non-dischargable debts, and at least one of the three is […]
TEXAS BANKRUPTCY: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE INSOLVENT
I received an email from a client recently asking if she needed to be “broke” before filing bankruptcy. I have never been asked this question before, and I am surprised, because it is a very good question. The Bankruptcy Code doesn’t require you to be insolvent in order to be eligible to file bankruptcy. Actually, […]
The Bankruptcy Code Provides Extra Help to Disabled Veterans
In 2005, The Bankruptcy Code was revised, making it more difficult and sometimes impossible for many debtors to obtain relief under Chapter 7 of The Bankruptcy Code. Disabled veterans were excepted from some of the new eligibility requirements that affected most debtors. If you are a disabled veteran who became disabled while serving your country, […]
THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE
When a debtor files bankruptcy, an estate is created. The estate includes all of the person’s legal and equitable interests in property at the commencement of the case, and may also include any property the debtor becomes entitled to during the 180 day period following the filing of the bankruptcy case. However, debtors can exempt […]