By WINNIE HU

Owning a yellow cab has left Issa Isac in deep debt and facing a precarious future.
It was not supposed to turn out this way when Mr. Isac slid behind the wheel in
2005. Soon he was earning $200 a night driving. Three years later, he borrowed
$335,000 to buy a New York City taxi medallion, which gave him the right to operate
his own cab.

When filing a Chapter 7 and 13 you must:
1. Reside, be domiciled, or have property or a place of business in the United States (U.S.). A person does not have to be a U.S. citizen to file, nor live in the U.S., if they have assets in the U.S.
2. You can file if you do not have a prior Chapter 7 discharge or it has been more than 8 years, or 6 years since a Chapter 13 discharge.

If you are considering bankruptcy or have plans to file bankruptcy, getting
prepared ahead of time can affect the outcome of your case and your financial
future. At Allmand Law Firm, PLLC, we know that failing to prepare or
taking the wrong steps can significantly jeopardize the success of a filing.
This is why we do all we can to educate our clients about the journey
ahead and their rights, and to provide them with all the information,
assistance, and resources to make the process run as smoothly and sufficiently
as possible.

Wynn at Law, LLC knows the cost of a real estate inspection may seem a little bit steep with all the other closing expenses to bear, but it’s well worth it in the end. The cost will vary based on the size of the house, but between $300 and $500 is a good estimate in Walworth County. If these inspections aren’t done, issues with the house might crop up later and end up costing thousands in repairs.

Wynn at Law, LLC knows the cost of a real estate inspection may seem a little bit steep with all the other closing expenses to bear, but it’s well worth it in the end. The cost will vary based on the size of the house, but between $300 and $500 is a good estimate in Walworth County. If these inspections aren’t done, issues with the house might crop up later and end up costing thousands in repairs.

On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in PEM Entities v. Levin to decide whether bankruptcy courts should apply a federal multi-factor test or an underlying state law when deciding whether to re-characterize a debt claim as equity. The Court’s decision to grant cert in this case should resolve a circuit split and clarify the law as it relates to re-characterizing corporate debt as equity. Read More ›

Two years have passed since the United States Supreme Court passed down a 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges which held that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Read More ›

On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in PEM Entities v. Levin to decide whether bankruptcy courts should apply a federal multi-factor test or an underlying state law when deciding whether to re-characterize a debt claim as equity. The Court’s decision to grant cert in this case should resolve a circuit split and clarify the law as it relates to re-characterizing corporate debt as equity. Read More ›

Two years have passed since the United States Supreme Court passed down a 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges which held that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Read More ›

Although foreclosure rates are no longer at historical peaks as they have
been in recent years, millions of homeowners across the nation still face
the personal and financial challenges of foreclosure proceedings. This
is true in Texas, where foreclosure activity across the state and the
Dallas-Fort Worth area has increased in past two years. That leaves many
homeowners struggling to find relief during tough financial times.
At Allmand Law Firm, PLLC, our Dallas bankruptcy lawyers assist clients