Property of Bankruptcy Estate After Conversion From Chapter 13 to Chapter 7

July 8, 2013

Property of Bankruptcy Estate After Conversion From Chapter 13 to Chapter 7

Converting from a Chapter 13 case to a Chapter 7 is not procedurally difficult. Most courts simply require a filed motion and a small conversion fee.... Read More

U.S. Trustee’s Office: John Wayne of the Bankruptcy Court

July 6, 2013

U.S. Trustee’s Office: John Wayne of the Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Trustee's Office: John Wayne of the Bankruptcy... Read More

Preparing Your Statement of Financial Affairs?

July 5, 2013

Preparing Your Statement of Financial Affairs?

Preparing Your Statement of Financial... Read More

Selling Personal Property Before Bankruptcy

Selling Personal Property Before Bankruptcy

Having too much equity in personal property can needlessly complicate your bankruptcy case. If the value of the property is significant, the Chapter... Read More

Rising Medical Bills Push Up Bankruptcy Filings

July 3, 2013

Rising Medical Bills Push Up Bankruptcy Filings

Rising Medical Bills Push Up Bankruptcy... Read More

What Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOMA Mean for Gay and Lesbian Couples Looking to File Bankruptcy in Texas?

What Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOMA Mean for Gay and Lesbian Couples Looking to File Bankruptcy in Texas?

Recently, in US v. Windsor, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Federal Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional. What this ruling... Read More

Risking a Homestead Exemption in a Living Trust

Risking a Homestead Exemption in a Living Trust

During bankruptcy a debtor may protect the equity in his residence by claiming a homestead exemption. Bankruptcy courts look to state law to... Read More

The Raggio Law Firm Merged With Fears | Nachawati

July 1, 2013

The Raggio Law Firm Merged With Fears | Nachawati

We are happy to announce that effective today, July 1st, the Raggio Law Firm has merged with Fears | Nachawati. Attorney John Raggio will be joining... Read More

Bonus Checks During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Bonus Checks During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Bonus checks are something most employees look forward to receiving. For a debtor in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a bonus check can be a source of... Read More