News & Blog Updates

Let’s talk about credit cards after bankruptcy. One misunderstanding people have is that it will be impossible for them to get a credit card after filing bankruptcy. Not only isn’t that the case, but, probably within weeks after a filing, Read More

Drive down the street, turn on the radio or TV, log on to the Internet – you’ll find them everywhere, those ads for payday loans. Sounds like such a great service, giving you just enough cash to tide you over Read More

The first thing that comes to people’s minds about bankruptcy is that most folks file because they got in over their heads with “plastic”. That means the credit card bills, with interest and penalties, are more than they can handle Read More

In an earlier blog, I told the stories about a dozen or so great people of the past, each of whom experienced bankruptcy at some point in their lives, coming out on the other side to achieve new personal and Read More

Think of bankruptcy as a repair and remodeling job. The first step is to assemble the tools and supplies – hammer, saw, nails, paint, brackets, tiles, whatever is needed to finish the job. When it comes to filing bankruptcy, you Read More

A number of weeks ago I blogged about “Dis Or Dat – Bankruptcy or Foreclosure?”, showing how, with some clients considering bankruptcy, it would be just as well for them to move into more affordable housing, while other situations warrant Read More

It seems only right to allow for special accommodations for our soldiers and veterans. In fact, our bankruptcy laws do just that, offering more lenient rules for both active-duty service members who have financial difficulties, and for veterans who are Read More

Accident Victim After an uninsured motorist ploughed into Frank’s car, he was unable to work. Just after Frank had successfully struggled through a difficult recovery and rehabilitation, his wife Sonya suffered medical complications during the birth of their son. The Read More

To keep up with economic news that could affect my Indiana bankruptcy law clients, I read as many newspapers and journals as I can, including the editorial pages. Just a few days ago, the New York TImes ran an editorial Read More

As a bankruptcy attorney in Indiana, I was fascinated to read my October issue of Fortune Small Business. Each month, in the “Owner’s Manual” section of the magazine, entrepreneurs share lessons they have learned. This month, the feature story was Read More

One of the biggest worries on people’s minds before deciding to file bankruptcy is that, once they file, years will go by before they’re able to obtain credit again. How will they operate without a credit card, without being able Read More

If you think it’s only the average Joe who files bankruptcy, think again. Some of the very rich and famous, at some point in their lives, needed to resort to bankruptcy to give themselves a fresh start. Try some of Read More