When State Law Conflicts with Federal Law, Bankruptcy Debtors May Lose

October 21, 2014

When State Law Conflicts with Federal Law, Bankruptcy Debtors May Lose

The United States is a nation of laws, many, many laws. We have city laws, county laws, state laws, and federal laws. The enforcement of each law is... Read More

Bankruptcy Dishonesty Means No Discharge. . . and Worse

October 20, 2014

Bankruptcy Dishonesty Means No Discharge. . . and Worse

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Rental History Useful for Rebuilding Credit

October 17, 2014

Rental History Useful for Rebuilding Credit

The average American’s FICO credit score hit an all-time high this past April, nosing in at 692. FICO scores range from 300 to 850. Although... Read More

Filing Chapter 13 after a Chapter 13 Discharge

October 16, 2014

Filing Chapter 13 after a Chapter 13 Discharge

Chapter 13 cases last 3 to 5 years. A lot can happen in that time. In some cases, a debtor may need additional bankruptcy relief. This article will... Read More

Filing Chapter 7 after a Chapter 7 Discharge

October 15, 2014

Filing Chapter 7 after a Chapter 7 Discharge

Bankruptcy is meant to provide debt relief to honest, but unfortunate individuals. For some, bad luck seems to hang around a while. For others, bad... Read More

Beware “Too Good to Be True” Legal Advertising

October 14, 2014

Beware “Too Good to Be True” Legal Advertising

Bankruptcy attorneys make many promises. Many of these promises are true, some are half true, and a few are not true at all. Today’s article will... Read More

Two Clients, Same Result: Cases Dismissed

October 13, 2014

Two Clients, Same Result: Cases Dismissed

As one might expect, the facts of most criminal cases are in dispute between those involved.  Law enforcement, the complaining witness and the... Read More

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Will Not Be Charged

October 9, 2014

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Will Not Be Charged

On August 9, 2014, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart struck and killed fellow driver Kevin Ward, Jr. during a dirt track race in upstate New York.  The... Read More

Presentation of Grand Jury Packet Results in Case No-Bill

October 8, 2014

Presentation of Grand Jury Packet Results in Case No-Bill

Mr. P, 17 years-old, was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Building in Dallas County, Texas.  Mr. P and two friends allegedly entered a locked... Read More