Category Archives: Bankruptcy Information

Bankruptcy Seminar Recording Available

I recently did a free bankruptcy teleseminar (that’s a seminar on the phone) for a group of people interested in filing for bankruptcy.  I did a brief review of the basics and answered a bunch of great questions, and now I’d like you to have it.
Just click the title below to listen online, or right-click [...]

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy After Denial of Discharge

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is rife with pitfalls, and there are a number of ways to get your discharge denied.  But what happens if you need to file after the denial, and are ready to play by the rules of Chapter 7 this time around?
First, we need to talk about denial of discharge in Chapter 7 [...]

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Free Online Bankruptcy Seminar This Wednesday

Sorry I didn’t get this out to you earlier, but the time slot just opened up and I jumped on it.
This Wednesday – March 3, 2010 – at 2:00pm I’m going to be doing a live online seminar about bankruptcy. It’s sponsored by the folks over at avvo.com (a terrific source of information about [...]

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NYS Bankruptcy Laws – Federal Law, Local Law And Practice

New York State bankruptcy laws are unique inasmuch as they reside within the federal Bankruptcy Code.  In fact, the laws vary from courthouse to courthouse, trustee to trustee.
Let me explain.  We all know that bankruptcy laws are federally-based. Title 11 of the United States Code governs how bankruptcy cases are handled, administered, and filed. [...]

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Bankruptcy Definitions – Equity

Equity is one of the most important terms when it comes to your bankruptcy case. When determining whether you can keep property in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your lawyer will often look to the amount of equity. Too much and you could lose it, so you can see why it’s so important.
Put simply, equity [...]

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