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Bankruptcy Hits Star Trek Superfan!

Call: 888-297-6203 The Star Trek series has acquired legions of fans across the globe. Being inspired by the series, a Star Trek superfan, Tony Alleyne converted his apartment in the UK into a mock set of the Starship Voyager. Though it may seem eccentric, it was apparently a smart business decision. He hoped to attract other Star Trek fans to hire him as a decorator for their homes. Unfortunately, the business decision did not attract many clients and Tony ended up incurring a huge debt of £100,000. Since he had maxed out his 14 credit cards working on [...]

2023-04-06T10:03:48+00:00

Stress Caused Due To Bankruptcy Might Result In Divorce

Call: 888-297-6203 Statistics reveal that almost 36% of bankruptcy filers have had too much stress to deal with which resulted in them filing for divorce or separation due to it. Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group lawyers say that most people separate and file for divorce due to financial issues. Though the people filing for separation are 36%, people who end up divorcing is 18%, yet the number is high enough. Florida has earned a nasty reputation of being the leading cities in the U.S. with the highest divorce rate. Incidentally, Florida also has the in [...]

2025-08-08T06:13:04+00:00

Keeping The Car Is Easy In Bankruptcy, Motorcycles Might Not Make The Cut Though

Call: 888-297-6203 When you file for bankruptcy, you are allowed certain exemptions to protect a certain amount of property so that you can start your life afresh. Generally, any item which is deemed essential for the debtor and their family is protected from creditors. These exemptions include homestead, personal property, retirement accounts, etc. Lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group inform that different states have varied levels of exemptions. In Florida, bankruptcy filers can protect $1,000 in vehicle equity, while financed vehicles can be kept through a bankruptcy case. However, if you are trying to [...]

2025-08-25T09:48:07+00:00

Origin of Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Bankruptcy finds its origins in ancient text like Torah and Old Testament (Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 15:1-2) and the Mosaic Law. As per the old story, all debts will be forgiven at the end of every seven years. The bankruptcy outlined by founding forefathers states the rights of individuals in courts. Lawyers of Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group inform that even today, Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge is given to debtors after the end of seven years only. According to text available in the ancient text, a person who is relieved of debt [...]

2025-08-25T12:06:49+00:00

Tax Refunds And Bankruptcy

When you are struggling with debt, thinking straight is not expected. While filing for bankruptcy, hiring skilled bankruptcy lawyers can help you deal with any issues which arise, later on, say lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group. One of the most common problems people face is a failure to remember tax refunds while listing their assets in bankruptcy schedules. Just like any other asset, income tax refunds should also be treated similarly, except that they are held by the government. The bankruptcy trustee has to deal with the tax refund depending on the month [...]

2023-06-05T12:13:37+00:00

Can You Convert Your Bankruptcy Chapter?

Call: 888-297-6203 If you thought handling debts were difficult, you have not looked at the documents required in bankruptcy. Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group lawyers inform that there are four chapters under which individuals can file for bankruptcy. However, determining which chapter will work best for you is something you cannot decide. This is done by experienced bankruptcy lawyers. They ask you questions related to your debts, assets, etc. and depending on your answers, suggest the best chapter for filing for bankruptcy. Since every case is different, there is no fixed way to suggest [...]

2023-04-28T12:13:09+00:00

Five-Year Prison Term and $250,000 Fine for Bankruptcy Fraud Conviction

Call: 888-297-6203 A resident of Massachusetts, John Pregent, was found guilty to one count of bankruptcy fraud in the bankruptcy case of his business, Technical Fabrications, Inc. (TechFab). He was found guilty of scheming to defraud creditors. He had filed for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy (only Chapter 7 and 11 can be filed for by businesses) on July 26, 2010, in the Massachusetts District Court, with the intention of getting the debts of the business discharged. Normally there wouldn’t have been any problem, but before filing for bankruptcy, Mr. Pregent had sold the valuable assets of his company, [...]

2025-08-08T05:14:14+00:00

Co-Debtors And Authorized Users In Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 It often happens that people filing for bankruptcy jointly owe debts with other people. Whether these people are Authorized users or Co-debtors, determines their rights and obligations. A co-debtor is a person who signs a debt with another person. This means that a co-signer is a co-debtor. There is a separate section for co-debtors in all the bankruptcy petitions. In bankruptcy, your personal liability on a debt can be removed but the liability of your co-debtor remains the same. Thus, the co-debtors get a notice when a bankruptcy is filed and their obligation to pay remains [...]

2025-08-08T12:48:55+00:00

MERS In Trouble With The New York Court Of Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 When a bank wants to repossess or foreclose a property from a bankruptcy filer, it must be relieved from the automatic stay (given by 11 USC §362) by the court. The lenders can resume their collection activities once they get permission from the court. Select Portfolio Servicing (SPS) wanted to foreclose a mortgage on a property of a Chapter 7 debtor which was in the trust hold of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust. The debtor had objected to the SPS’s motion for automatic stay relief, saying that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS) was unable to [...]

2025-08-08T07:17:01+00:00

No Requirement Of Debt To File For Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 People of Jacksonville, Florida, are often confused about the amount of debt that they must owe in order to qualify for bankruptcy. However, there is no particular amount of debt required to be eligible to file for a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 case, though there is an upper limit in Chapter 13 (over a million dollars). One of the first questions which a bankruptcy attorney might ask you on meeting you for the first time is that why do you think you need bankruptcy? You will then have to answer some general questions regarding [...]

2023-03-22T08:47:35+00:00
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