Recent Blog Entries

Making the pension decision

by admin | Mon, 03/22/2010 - 19:00

Whether you take the monthly pension or a lump sum payout, the decision will have lifelong effects.

“Bankruptcy Petition Preparer” Slammed by New Mexico Court

by admin | Thu, 03/11/2010 - 02:55

A non-attorney “bankruptcy petition preparer” (BPP) was recently permantly enjoined by a New Mexico bankruptcy court from assisting any more debtors in preparing bankruptcy petitions.  This case, U.S. Trustee v. Brown, 2010 WL 519849 (Bky.D.N.M. Feb. 8, 2010), held that Pamela Brown, in the person of Southwest Bankruptcy Services, had violated section 110 of the bankruptcy code in nine separate cases.

cdcbaa Meet the Clerk Program - location change

by admin | Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:38

MEET THE COURT CLERK'S OFFICE: THE POWER BEHIND THE POWER NEW LOCATION The Olympic Collection Banquet & Conference Center 11301 Olympic Blvd., Suite #204 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (West L.A. – 405 & 10 Freeway) Tel (310) 575-4585 MCLE Program...

Has the pendulum swung too far?

by admin | Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:09

An unprecedented rise in enforcement actions against banks has caught even longtime industry observers off guard.

cdcbaa Newsletter

by admin | Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:09

You can access our most recent newsletter here.

Chapter 13 Debtor Can May Make Some Payments Directly To Secured Creditors

by admin | Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:03

The general rule in Chapter 13 bankruptcy is that the debtor makes one monthly payment to the Chapter 13 trustee who then distributes monthly payments to the debtor’s creditors- the trustee is the collection agent for all creditors. Some debtors...

The Daily Docket: Freedom Wins OK on Chapter 11 Plan

by admin | Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:36

Freedom Communications Inc. on Tuesday won confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan that gives the company to banks and offers hope to former newspaper carriers whose wage law violation settlement was in danger of being wiped out in bankruptcy court. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

Are you too embarrassed to file bankruptcy?

by admin | Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:44

Our good clients often tell us that they are embarrassed by the thought of filing for bankruptcy. I tell them that they don’t have to be.

First of all, people fear that their names are going to be published in the newspaper. Now that might happen in small towns. But nothing’s secret in a small town anyway. In larger communities, you won’t see a publication.

Severance Payments May Constitute Retiree Benefits

by admin | Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:11

Bertrand J. Choe
St. John’s Law Student
American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff
 
In In re Arclin U.S.