August 6, 2013

The general rule in bankruptcy is that a debtor is not able to discharge student loans absent a showing of undue hardship (a very difficult standard... Read More

One area of bankruptcy law that can be a surprise to some debtors, especially pro se debtors, is the concept of “setoff”. Section 553 of the... Read More

August 5, 2013

You may ask yourself, what is that beautiful house? You may ask yourself, where does that highway lead to? You may ask yourself, am I right, am I... Read More

August 2, 2013

Although common sense might lead you to believe that it is a bad idea to acquire a new loan for a vehicle prior to filing bankruptcy, this may not be... Read More

August 1, 2013

Although bankruptcy is a federal law contained under the federal court system, the interpretation of the law can vary from state to state and... Read More