• I lost my business when I filed bankruptcy – why? There are very strict rules dictating how the process of bankruptcy works. The bankruptcy trustee must take specific actions in order to protect the bankruptcy [...]

  • Published On: November 19, 2014

    Real life look into the seamy world of debt collecting and the shady characters at the center of the multi-billion dollar business. In fact, many of the debt collectors were drug dealers in their past [...]

  • Published On: November 17, 2014

    INHERITANCE AND BANKRUPTCY How a Disclaimed Inheritance Can Be Recovered Under Section 544(b) In re Spenser, 22-3016 (Bankr.S.D. ILL. 3/17/2023) Conclusion: Section 544(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code permits the Trustee to recover [...]

  • Published On: November 17, 2014

    LAWSUITS, LIENS AND JUDGMENTS “Judgment-proof” is a legal concept and refers to those individuals, such as minors and those not legally competent, against whom a judgment may not be entered, or if [...]

  • THE MOST DIFFICULT PART OF BANKRUPTCY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MONEY By Joel Spivack of Law Office of Joel R. Spivack, a New Jersey and Pennsylvania bankruptcy attorney In many cases, filing for bankruptcy [...]

  • Published On: August 30, 2014

    WHAT IS A “SIMPLE" BANKRUPTCY? Here is a great blog from Matt Berkus, another bankruptcy attorney, in response to the statement we all heard “I have a simple bankruptcy”. Invariably, two-thirds of prospects will [...]

  • Published On: June 18, 2014

    TRACING OF FUNDS IN BANKRUPTCY In re Sutton-Robinson, 4-11-bk-16753-JJM (Az BK court, 3/19/12)  The chapter 7 trustee (“Trustee”) objected (ECF No. 37) to a claimed exemption in an investment account, which [...]

  • PARALEGAL AND LAWYER SCHEMES & SCAMS, INCLUDING ‘WE THE PEOPLE aka WHY PAY A LAWYER’ nd 'UPRIGHT LAW' These are just a drop in the bucket of the thousands of scams suffered on [...]

  • Published On: May 25, 2014

    MANAGING ALL THE PAPERWORK AND CONTACTS WITH YOUR CREDITORS & THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE This process requires hard work on your part. Once you retain our office it becomes your responsibility to do the [...]

  • WHY IS PROFESSIONAL HELP ESSENTIAL IN FILING A GOOD BANKRUPTCY? The video below is presented by Bankruptcy Judge Charles Case, ret. He has seen thousands of good people who were misled about the difficult [...]

  • ARIZONA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RECEIVES SPECIAL TREATMENT Based on both federal bankruptcy and Arizona laws. Homeowner Associations received special treatment in bankruptcy, based on both federal law and Arizona statutes.  First, there is [...]

  • Published On: September 28, 2013

    Robert Naugles prepared his own bankruptcy so thought he would charge others for preparing their documents. Sanctioned by Bankruptcy Court. Naugles assumed "the courthouse staff would point out any errors." NOTE - the Court staff [...]

  • LIEN STRIPPING & VALUATION – SECTION 506 ONLY CRAMDOWN LEFT?  SECTION 506 LIEN STRIPPING & VALUATION The following is an article by: HON. THOMAS J. TUCKER – (MODERATOR), U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT (E.D. [...]

  • QUESTIONS NOW THAT MY BANKRUPTCY IS OVER….. Click on the question to open an answer. A discharge in bankruptcy cannot be granted if you have received a discharge in a chapter 7 [...]

  • WHAT IS A DISCHARGE & WHAT ARE THE ISSUES RELATED TO A DISCHARGE? Click on each question and it will expand to show the answer. The ultimate goals in filing a bankruptcy [...]