The coronavirus has us locked at home where the worry demons play unrestrained in our heads. Money troubles cause us worry, in “good” times. These are hardly good times. As more and more of us are hit with shelter-in-place orders that keep us from work and our kids from school, we have even more time […]
What’s New In Bankruptcy Law in 2021
The new year of 2021 brings us face to face with a desolate economic landscape and the hope of better things to come. For some significant slice of Americans, bankruptcy will be a consideration. You’ll want to know what’s new in 2021 in the array of bankruptcy options and alternatives. I’m writing after passage of […]
California Gets New Homestead
The California Legislature enacted a dramatic increase to the state’s homestead law at the very end of the legislative session in August. It became effective January 1, 2021. The dollar amount of the homestead increased to a minimum of $300,000 and a maximum of $600,000. Gone is the link between marital status or dependents. Every […]
Tax Liens Live On After Bankruptcy, Unless….
You mean the tax liens won’t go away when I get a bankruptcy discharge? The client was startled that the lien would live on beyond his bankruptcy. So, if all my debt doesn’t go away, what do I get from the bankruptcy discharge? he asked. I thought the tax debt went away when I filed. […]
The Most Powerful Debt Management Tool
The most powerful debt management tool isn’t a software program. It isn’t a website, nor a consulting firm. It isn’t even a calculator. The most powerful debt management tool is a letter opener. If you don’t open the mail, you don’t really know where you stand with your creditors. If you don’t open the mail, […]
10 Things Every Attorney Should Know About Bankruptcy
Financial stress is everywhere. It pops up in family law, litigation, business, and our dealings with taxing authorities. Every lawyer can better serve clients if they know a bit about bankruptcy, regardless of the focus of their practice. Here’s my list of bankruptcy basics for lawyers that every practitioner should know to guide clients to […]
10 Things Personal Finance Bloggers Need To Get Right About Bankruptcy
Too many personal finance bloggers need to sharpen their game when it comes to bankruptcy. Personal finance bloggers do so much good promoting better financial habits and deeper understanding of money. But too often they drop the ball when it comes to bankruptcy. One, they get the basic facts about bankruptcy wrong; and Two, they […]
Myth Of The Corporate Credit Card
As far as myths go, the myth of the business credit card ranks right up there with unicorns, Big Foot, and leprechauns . Every struggling small business owner who crosses the threshold of my office believes that his corporate credit card is not a personal debt. Wrong. In 41 years of bankruptcy practice, I have never seen […]
How Creditors Spread Fear Of Bankruptcy For Profit
The unknown is often fearful. My colleague Peter Orville wrote It is natural to be afraid of doing something you’ve never done before, like filing for bankruptcy protection. This is especially true if you’ve heard stories about why you shouldn’t file bankruptcy. Peter has it right. Some trepidation is natural. My beef is that […]
Why I Love Chapter 13
How do I love thee, Chapter 13? Let me count the ways. Hang on, because it’s a long list. Thirteen reasons Chapter 13 rocks. I love Chapter 13 because: 1. Debtors keep control of their assets. They run their businesses. There is no trustee tasked to sell their assets. 2. Repayment to creditors […]
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