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Today In Bankruptcy – 03-06-2014

Today-In-Bankruptcy (1)Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for March 6th, 2014 Man Who Avoided Child Support By Faking Bankruptcy Gets 17 Years Over 1,500 stockbrokers fail to report bankruptcy, criminal records Mt. Gox’s Bankruptcy Case Will Be Unlike Any Other

New York Man Indicted on Mail and Bankruptcy Fraud Charges

lying-main_full1In late January a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment with charges against 63-year old Eduardo Galan of Brockport, New York, which included mail fraud and bankruptcy fraud.  He is facing a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, a $250,000 fine or both.  Galan’s charges stem from stealing thousands that was meant for business […]

Using Bankruptcy to Stop or Prevent Wage Garnishment

Wage-GarnishmentThe state of Texas, along with a few other states, may not allow creditors to garnish wages to satisfy debts, except for special circumstances such as spousal/child support, student loans and federal taxes. A wage garnishment is when a creditor receives permission from the court to withhold payment from paycheck earnings and have them forwarded […]

Today In Bankruptcy – 03-04-2014

Today-In-Bankruptcy (1)Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for March 4th, 2014 Detroit asks bankruptcy court to approve new deal to end swaps Electricity generator Mach Gen LLC files for bankruptcy Sorenson Communications files for bankruptcy

Real Housewives Stars May Plead Guilty to Mortgage and Bankruptcy Fraud Charges

Tere guidiceReal Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice, 41 and her husband Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice, 43, may plead guilty to federal charges they are facing through a plea deal. Several media outlets have reported the couple may have a plea deal in place that could lessen their prison sentences with the possibility of millions of […]

The Bankruptcy Discharge: Why It Is Important to Be Honest During Filing Procedures

TruthBeing honest during your bankruptcy can make the filing process easier to complete with increased chances of getting the outcome you want. For many debtors this includes discharge, eliminating or wiping out debt.  You may think things are complete upon being granted a discharge of debts, but if you were not honest during proceedings your […]

Today In Bankruptcy – 02-27-2014

Today-In-Bankruptcy (1)Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for February 27, 2014 Twinkies bankruptcy raises specter of U.S. pension fund failures Renzi under pressure as city of Rome risks bankruptcy Detroit uses stick and carrot to sell bankruptcy plan

Oksana Grigorieva Files Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

mel-gibson-indagato-per-accuse-di-violenza-domesticaOksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson’s ex and mother of Gibson’s child, filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy in California.  Grigorieva and Gibson went through an explosive child custody war in which she was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars.  But recently she claims she has fallen on hard times and only has $10 to her name.

Former Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Files Bankruptcy

Drake_Bell_2007Drake Bell, former Nickelodeon child star, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection after accumulating hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt he claims he is unable to pay. The 26 year old actor claims to owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tens of thousands of dollars while having other outstanding liabilities that over exceeds his […]

Today In Bankruptcy – 02-25-2014

Today-In-Bankruptcy (1)Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for February 25, 2014 Quiznos Could File Bankruptcy by Monday Making Avenue Capital’s Investment Toast Lengthy bankruptcy looking more likely for Energy Future Suntech Power Holdings Files for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection

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