Debt Cancellation - From the Frying Pan to the Fire?
Diligence and Discharge
Face-Saving for Embarrassed Entrepreneurs
A Warning to "Good Guys"
Bankruptcy Assisted Divorces
Tech-Talk: We've Lost an Automatic Stay!
Debt Relief for New York Rent-Stabilized Tenants
Until recently, New York State residents with rent stabilized apartments risked losing their homes in bankruptcy. This unhappy state ended in the recent decision, In the Matter of Mary Veronica Santiago-Monteverde. etc., (Santiago-Monteverde.")1 New York State's highest court ruled that rent stabilized leases are "public assistance benefits" which are unavailable to be converted to cash to pay creditors.
"Deal Pipeline" Quoted Us
We're very excited that the "Deal Pipeline" quoted us in Don Lonkevich's article about our successful defense of two involuntary bankruptcy petitions against a publicly traded corporation and its subsidiary.
A Hard Lesson from a Lucky Debtor with Inaccurate Schedules
We can't overemphasize the importance of filing accurate schedules and statements in a bankruptcy case. Regardless of lawyers' skills, clients must review their schedules carefully before signing them. The recent decision in Crawford v. Franklin Credit Management Corp.1 ("Crawford") illustrates the dangers of inaccurate schedules and a lucky "escape hatch."
Cheer the "Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2014"
A Good Bill Which Can Be Improved with Little Effort 1 2