One of the most interesting, and at times vexing, issues that arises in bankruptcy proceedings involves the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy courts. In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in with its noteworthy decision in Stern v. Marshall, in which it held that bankruptcy courts lack the constitutional authority to enter a final judgment on a state law counterclaim that is not related to the bankruptcy proceeding.

Filing Is A Mistake If…. Filing chapter 7 bankruptcy is a mistake if you have assets that are going to be taken in exchange for your fresh start. It is one thing if you know that your assets are going to be taken and you’re willing to sacrifice them.

Second Chance Legal Services is extremely excited to announce the hiring of Zenon Kwik as a new attorney with our firm.  Zenon will be focusing his practice on Estate Planning, Loan Modifications, Debt Negotiation, and Short Sales.  Zenon is a lifelong resident of Madison Heights, a graduate of Wayne State University and University

When a business files for bankruptcy and closes its doors, it is filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy. This means that the company or corporation will no longer operate under that name and will no longer transact any business whatsoever under that name.

Mortgage modification rules make it easier to combine a mortgage modification, including under HAMP  with a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Combining a HAMP mortgage modification may be beneficial to many homeowners.

Mortgage modification rules make it easier to combine a mortgage modification, including under HAMP  with a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Combining a HAMP mortgage modification may be beneficial to many homeowners.

The immigration status of a property owner is a very important component of whether a property actually is entitled to a Florida homestead status. For example, homestead status was denied to property owned by

Atty. Jordan E. Bublick - 1221 Brickell Ave., 9th Fl., Miami, Florida

Annuities issued to citizens or residents of Florida are generally exempt from the creditors of the beneficiary of the annuity.

Annuities issued to citizens or residents of Florida are generally exempt from the creditors of the beneficiary of the annuity.