A strategic default is a property owner’s decision to stop making payments to a mortgage lender and to allow property to be foreclosed. Whether a strategic default is a good idea depends on the property owner’s specific situation and the state in which the property is located. Each state has its own set of rules […]
Sources Say Borders prepares to File For Chapter 11
The Wallstreet Journal is reporting that Borders Group Inc. could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy-protection as early as Monday or Tuesday. Many of us know Borders because we shop for books in their stores. The Wallstreet Journal further reports that, if Borders does file, filing for Chapter 11 will no doubt be followed by widespread […]
STUDENT LOANS -YOU MAY WANT TO PAY IN YOUR BANKRUPTCY CASE
Student loans are a peculiar sort of debt in the context of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. They are unsecured which entitles them to low priority for repayment in Chapter 13 plans, yet they are nondischargable, meaning the student loan debt survives the bankruptcy discharge. Because of these two traits, it is very important to […]
Texas Bankruptcy Attorney:STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH CREDIT CARD DEBT
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH CREDIT CARD DEBT Recently I read an excellent article by Laura Coffey on MSN.com discussing strategies for reducing credit card debt. As a bankruptcy attorney, I meet with clients everyday that are struggling with repaying high interest credit cards, and repaying these types of loans can be an uphill […]
Texas Bankruptcy Attorney: WHAT IS TRCC?
Texas Bankruptcy Attorney: TRCC is an acronym for Trustee’s Recommendation Concerning Claims. TRCC is the point in a Chapter 13 case when the trustee reviews the claims filed by creditors, decides if objections to claims should be filed, and determines if the confirmed plan is sufficient to pay all allowed claims. To understand TRCC it […]