May 20, 2013

“Cram down” is lawyer-speak for a bankruptcy court reducing a secured interest to the value of the property. For instance, if a bass boat... Read More

May 17, 2013

Section 104 of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes adjustments of certain dollar amounts every three years to account for inflation. The effective date of... Read More

May 15, 2013

Back in 2005, lobbyists for big banks convinced Congress that rampant abuse plagued the federal bankruptcy system. Congress bought into this theory... Read More

May 14, 2013

On May 9, 2013, Fears│Nachawati Law Firm participated in the 15th annual Katy Trail 5K benefiting the Katy Trail in Dallas,... Read More

May 13, 2013

Your Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee is assigned dozens of cases each month and must process these cases as efficiently as possible. Most of these cases... Read More

May 10, 2013

It is common knowledge that the Bankruptcy Code stays collection actions “against the debtor,” including lawsuits. When a bankruptcy case... Read More

May 8, 2013

The bankruptcy laws require a consumer debtor to complete an approved course in financial management as a prerequisite to receiving a discharge. This... Read More

May 6, 2013

Retaining property is vital to a bankruptcy fresh start. The bankruptcy laws allow the debtor to keep essential items like clothes, jewelry, tools of... Read More

May 3, 2013

The firm has sponsored the Round Rock Cheerleading Team for the second year in a row. We are proud to continue supporting this organization as a... Read More