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The Small Business Reorganization Act Could Be a Game-Changer.
October 9th, 2019
Until now, the utility of chapter 11 reorganizations for small businesses has been limited. One reason for this has nothing to do with the law. Small business owners often cling to a formerly profitable “business as usual” approach until…
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Bankruptcy law isn't exciting.
May 19th, 2019
Contributor: Edward P. Jurkiewicz
When you realize you need to file bankruptcy it's natural to imagine you will be stigmatized. It's baked into our cultural DNA. But financial misfortune can happen to anyone.
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Save your home from foreclosure with chapter 13 bankruptcy.
May 1st, 2019
Chapter 13 bankruptcy has options for saving your home from foreclosure that might not have occurred to you. When foreclosure starts it’s natural to feel hopeless. But consider the possible. If you are behind in your mortgage payments you may b…
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Is mediation a good solution for my divorce?
March 3rd, 2019
Contributor: Edward P. Jurkiewicz
Is mediation a good solution for my divorce? If you are considering mediation it’s important to think about that at the outset. Technically speaking, anything can be mediated, even a nuclear standoff. Compared to the adversarial process, mediat…
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The Marital Deduction and Chapter 7
February 18th, 2019
The marital deduction can be a game-changer, so the opportunity to use it should not be overlooked.
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Chapter 7 eligibility (part II); the Means Test
February 12th, 2019
If you are "over-median", then hope for qualifying for chapter 7 bankruptcy relief is not lost (far from it!), but you must complete and pass the dreaded "means test" calculation (form 122A-2).
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Categories: Bankruptcy
Eligibility for chapter 7 bankruptcy (P1)
January 27th, 2019
An explanation of the initial step for determining eligibility for chapter 7 bankruptcy based on income.
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