January, 2013 Articles
Posted on Jan 30, 2013 By Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman
Personal bankruptcy filings fell in 2012. Despite this, California was one of the leading states in bankruptcy filings per capita. In 2012, close to 142,000 Californians filed for bankruptcy. Three ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2013 By Richard Grant
What is a Creditors’ Committee? The public policy involved – “free” lawyers for unsecured trade vendor creditors. Most parties involved in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy are ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2013 By Richard Grant
What is a Debtor-in-Possession (DIP)? What is a Debtor-in-Possession (DIP)? In general, a Debtor-in-Possession the title given to the debtor or management of the debtor when it is acting in the ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2013 By Joseph P Doyle
Overview If you are considering filing for debt relief, it is important that you speak with a qualified professional with experience handling bankruptcy cases right away. The specifics of the legal ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2013 By Joseph P. Doyle
Chicago African American Neighborhoods Show Bias Towards Chapter 13 In a recent study performed by the Chicago Woodstock Institute, researchers found evidence of a racial discrepancy in bankruptcy ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2013 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Do Not Suffer Without Help From A Bankruptcy Lawyer If you, like millions of Americans, are suffering from crushing financial debt and feel as though there is no way out, please do not hesitate to ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2013 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy If you are feeling crushed under the burden of seemingly unending debt, you are not alone! More than a million Americans filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2011 ...
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