Chapter 9 bankruptcy was put in place in order to provide protection from creditors for municipalities that have financial problems.  Municipalities that are readjusting their debts need protection from creditors, just like the average person does.  Chapter 9 bankruptcy provides the refinancing of debt, the reduction of interest or principal, and the extension of debt...Read More

When you find yourself in debt and you contemplate debt consolidation, you are simply putting a Band-Aid on the problem. When you find yourself in too deep and rob Peter to pay Paul, like taking money from your 401K to pay medical bills or refinancing your home to pay off credit card debt, you are slowly peeling the Band-Aid off...Read More

If you have decided to file for bankruptcy, the next step is hiring a bankruptcy lawyer.  Such lawyers are familiar with bankruptcy laws and cases, and can help make the bankruptcy process as easy and pain-free as possible.  However, all bankruptcy lawyers are not the same.  There are some questions that you should consider asking...Read More