The Amazing but True Evolution of Bankruptcy Law
You’ve heard of debtors’ prisons. But that’s only one hideous part of the very colorful history of bankruptcy law.
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Foreclosure Rates Highest for Higher-Income Borrowers in Former Boom-Market States
In most parts of the country, foreclosure rates have been highest for low-income borrowers, and lowest for higher-income borrowers.
“Not Even Halfway through the Foreclosure Crisis”?!
Going on five years into our foreclosure disaster, a major report is now authoritatively giving us that sober news.
The Simplest Save-Your-Business Chapter 13 Case
Here’s how to focus on running your business, by stopping your creditors from taking the wind out of your sails.
Basic Rules about Business Bankruptcy
If your business needs bankruptcy help, getting it done might not be much harder than a personal bankruptcy. But it depends on how your business is set up and how much you owe.
Can an Individual Chapter 7 Case Ever Save Your Business?
Chapter 13 can be a great way to keep certain small businesses afloat, but how about Chapter 7? Can it ever be a simpler and cheaper way to do so?
Bankruptcy Can Save Your Business
Bankruptcy isn’t just for cleaning up after the death of a business. It can keep your business alive.
Persistently High U.S. Unemployment Rate Linked to High Household Debt
Why is the unemployment rate so high, years after the recession officially ended? If we knew the answer to this question, we’d have a fighting chance at addressing the problem.
Chapter 13 Conquers Both Older and Newer Income Taxes
If you owe a number of years of income tax debt, Chapter 13 allows you to favor those taxes that have to be favored, while dumping the taxes that can be dumped.
Chapter 13 Tames Your Income Tax Monster
A “straight” Chapter 7 can write off some income taxes. But if you owe recent taxes, or multiple years of taxes, Chapter 13 is usually a much better way to go.