Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Malpractice can brew trouble for attorneys too. This was discovered by Keith D. Collier when a lawsuit was filed against him by Elena Escamilla, a staff attorney for Donald F. Walton, the U.S. Trustee. This was for breaches which included sanctions for violation of the automatic stay, discharge injunction, injunctive relief and conflict of interest due to disgorgement of fees. According to lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group this isn’t the first time such an action has been taken against lawyers. In case you had opted for a deferred payment plan through [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 Those assets against which the creditor has collateral (mortgage, car loan) are known as secured assets. When you file for bankruptcy, bankruptcy filers have 3 options with respect to secured debts say lawyers of Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group. You can either surrender the asset. When you opt for this choice, you give your interest in the asset back to the creditor. You can reaffirm the debt in which case you and your creditor draw a new contract with similar terms, and you get to keep your asset/property. In this case, you [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 When marrying someone, people are often worried about the ill effects of their prospective spouse’s previously filed bankruptcy. Lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group say several clients are concerned whether their spouse’s bankruptcy can tank their credit rating too. Bankruptcy can be bought on by sudden illness, loss of a job or underwater mortgage and not just overspending. Another important aspect to consider about bankruptcy is the time when the bankruptcy was filed. Generally, a bankruptcy stays on the credit history for a maximum duration of 10 years, but its effect is [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 Debts in bankruptcy can be classified into three categories, namely, secured debts, unsecured debts, and priority debts. Priority debts include IRS debts, domestic support agreements and penalties for personal injuries or death occurred due to DUI offenses. These debts are generally non-dischargeable. Priority debts are still owed even after Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy until they paid off. Secured debts are the debts with a purchase contract such as a house with a mortgage or a car with purchase money as security. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a debtor gets three choices in terms of [...]