Bankruptcy creditor causes arena demolition. The hockey home of the Detroit Red Wings will be leveled. The land will then be given to a creditor in Detroit’s bankruptcy case. Filing bankruptcy can result in the  loss of property to satisfy creditors. But few could have imagined the fabled home of the NHL’S Red Wings would […]

Luxury goods , cash advances,  and bankruptcy. Broward County is full of luxury stores. So are Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. What if you splurge on luxury goods. Then you visit a bankruptcy lawyer. You then decide to file bankruptcy. Are the debts on the luxury goods dischargeable in bankruptcy? Certain debts incurred before filing […]

Plantation mall filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In the same town as my law office a developer of a once promising mall will file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The fashion mall was once very promising for both Plantation and Broward County. It was supposed to be  a mall that catered to the latest fashion trends. It […]

Do I make too much money to file bankruptcy? This is a question often heard by bankruptcy lawyers. Most people will qualify to file a chapter of bankruptcy. For those people, that usually means filing a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. There are a few people who will not qualify for either Chapter. […]

Discount retailer files bankruptcy. People in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties have probably never heard of ALCO stores. ALCO stores has 198 stores in 23 states. The company is based in Texas. Most of its locations are in towns of 5,000 or fewer people. The stores are in small towns that have no other big […]

  Payday loans in bankruptcy. This has become a big issue. Payday loan companies are everywhere. As the economy has worsened more have sprung up. Desperate people turn to payday loan companies to make ends meet. The problem is the high interest rates of many payday loans. People get into a trap. They can never […]

Oil company declares bankruptcy. Few would be believe that a company in the oil business would need the help of bankruptcy lawyers to keep afloat. It is true. We all cannot believe high gas prices. Many think the oil companies are cash cows. No matter the business, one event can change things. Sometimes for the best, […]

Bankruptcy loan modifications. What is it? Many debtors have this question. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida has implemented the Mortgage Modification Mediation Program. This is a mediation program for those who file bankruptcy. It applies to those seeking to mediate the amount owed on their mortgage. As the housing […]

Support obligations and bankruptcy. This is an issue that effects more and more people. When relationships end it can be difficult. Emotionally difficult for sure. Few, however, consider the financial aspect. Whether having to pay alimony, or child support, or both. As the economy has worsened, everyday people are having a tough time making ends […]

Bankruptcy credit counseling. What is it? Who needs to do it? Does it apply to people that file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy? What about those who file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy? These are common questions that people who are considering filing bankruptcy have.  Whether you are filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 […]