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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Asset Searches and the Collection of Debt

by Edward Amaral on 4/12/2013

It has become increasingly important for both businesses and individuals to receive payments that are due to them. Debtors are often delinquent in paying for goods, services or other financial obligations. When a debtor...more

New Chapter 7 Means Testing Figures Effective November 1, 2012

by Christine Wilton on 11/1/2012

New means test figures make it more difficult to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy....more

Editor's Choice: Top Five Legal News Stories, Thanksgiving Edition

by Lawyers.com on 11/25/2011

In This Issue: • Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child, Suspend the Judge. The Texas Supreme Court has suspended a state judge who went all aggro on his 16-year-old daughter for illegally downloading music files. William Adams...more

Medical Bills & Bankruptcy – Dealing With the Pain of Debt

by John Skiba on 6/8/2011

In a fair amount of bankruptcy cases that I file medical bills are a significant part of what lead to the bankruptcy filing. Many people simply can’t afford health insurance and when they get sick the bills can be...more