Why the Difference in Fees? Sometimes clients ask exactly the right question—one that lawyers hate to answer. You should be bold enough to ask any bankruptcy lawyer this question, even if the dollar figures may vary from region to region. Here’s the question that a prospective client asked me recently: “This may sound like a [...]
Filing a Pro Se Bankruptcy is a Bad Idea
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Filing a pro se bankruptcy case is a bad idea. For those of you who don’t know, pro se means that you file the case without the assistance of a bankruptcy attorney. When you file a bankruptcy case by yourself, you are held to the same standards as an attorney. “I didn’t know” won’t save [...]
New Perils in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
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One of the goals of bankruptcy reform in 2005 was to push more people into filing Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 7 where unsecured creditors usually get nothing. Although a few debtors are no longer eligible to file Chapter 7 some attorneys are giving up too easy on whether they can find a way [...]
Do Not Despair, This is Not an End, But a Beginning
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I am a bankruptcy attorney and for the past ten years, I have made my living helping others find their way through the quagmire of the bankruptcy court. In one end as debtor, out the other end, as a fresh start, ready to grab hold of the brass ring and start again. I’m proud of [...]
Don’t Need a Bankruptcy Attorney? Think Again…
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In today’s troubled economic times, there are many out there who aren’t candidates for bankruptcy and yet, could still benefit greatly from a consultation with a bankruptcy attorney. The problem is, they just don’t know it… Let me explain. A bankruptcy attorney is the perfect corner man (or woman) for a fight with your bank. [...]
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