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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Fraud Case Reaches 11th Circuit Court of Appeals: Why You Should Care

conviction for bankruptcy fraudEarlier this week, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the ba

Pay Your Mortgage After You File Chapter 13 if You Want to Keep Your House

In my latest Bankruptcy Law Network post, I talk about a Chapter 13 debtor’s obligations after his case is filed.  In this video I talk more specifically about a Chapter 13 filer’s obligation to make his on-going mortgage payments, on time, as they come due after filing.

How to Create a Trustee Friendly Bankruptcy Budget

How to Avoid Problems When Filing a Bankruptcy Case Budget from Jonathan Ginsberg on Vimeo.One of the most important tasks you will be asked to complete relates to the budget you file in your bankruptcy case.   Your bankruptcy trustee (and creditors) will expect a budget that accurately reflects your income as well as all “reasonable and necessary” expenses.

Public Bankruptcy Filings may Help Your Cause in a Divorce Battle

public bankruptcy recordsZsa Zsa Gabor, a 1950′s movie star known for her 8 marriages, once remarked, “I’m an excellent housekeeper.  Ev

When Bankruptcy Makes More Sense than Struggling to Pay Off Debt

I want to challenge the conventional wisdom that filing bankruptcy should be considered a last resort. Does that sound self serving coming from a bankruptcy lawyer? Maybe.

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