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
Without question, one thing on people’s minds who are married and have debt problems is the fear that bankruptcy may lead to divorce. With almost twenty five years of experience as an Indiana bankruptcy attorney, I can put those fears Read More
One of the attorneys in my Indiana bankruptcy law office was chatting with me the other day. She told me that almost all her bankruptcy clients express the same sentiment at some point in their initial bankruptcy meeting: "I never Read More
Last month’s Fortune magazine reported on the credit crunch. The reporter remarked that it’s not just Americans who are having difficulties related to mortgages and debt in general. "British consumers are just as overstretched as Americans", Fortune reports, with credit Read More