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Why the Small British Car Company Zenos Went Bankrupt and...

In today’s technology-rich digital age, small businesses have more expenses than ever before. While these expenses all open up incredible marketing and product design outlets for small businesses,...

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Priority, Secured, and Unsecured Claims and How These Typ...

If you find yourself in a position where filing for bankruptcy is the most logical course of action for you and your family or for your business, you will also find that you have creditors to who...

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What to Expect from a Meeting of Creditors when Filing fo...

Filing a bankruptcy petition often seems intimidating to our clients because of the many steps and requirements involved in the process. While it’s true that bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. have...

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Major Bankruptcy Acts in the U.S. During the Twentieth Ce...

Bankruptcy laws have changed significantly since the early twentieth century, and even since the mid to late 1900s, amendments and jurisdictions have altered how bankruptcy cases in the U.S. are...

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Dallas’s Threat of Bankruptcy and How Municipal Cases of ...

In late November, reports covering the delicate financial situation of Dallas, TX, began to appear in several publications, including the New York Times. The possibility of Dallas filing for...

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Why Cases Are Dismissed When Filing for Bankruptcy in Red...

In the early half of the 20th century, the bankruptcy system in the United States was much less rigorous than it is today, and could be abused with relative ease. This abuse led to hundreds of cases...

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Collaborative Possibilities for Debtors Filing for Bankru...

Handling financial troubles alone is trying, but when you fall into a situation where filing for bankruptcy would be your best option, the process can often seem inescapably daunting. For an...

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American Apparel® Files for “Chapter 22” and Why Small Bu...

For the second time in its 27 years as a U.S. free-trade fashion retailer, American Apparel® has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy—unofficially named “Chapter 22.” The company originally filed...

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Understanding Reaffirmation Agreements when Filing for Ch...

Like most individuals and business owners, many of our clients are new to the bankruptcy process.  Many people view the bankruptcy process as being a perpetual black mark on their credit and an...

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Foreclosure Proceedings with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Ban...

In the majority of cases, filing for bankruptcy puts Minnesota residents and businesses back on their feet by erasing or significantly lessening much of their financial burden. In terms of mortgage...

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Liens, Automatic Stays, and Set-Offs: Understanding Termi...

For many in precarious financial situations, the option of filing for bankruptcy seems to be only found down a long and complicated road of legal red tape and confusing fine print. At Behm Law Group,...

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The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection A...

Coping with the financial and personal hardships that come with debt can pose significant struggles for families and businesses alike. While these hardships put pressure on the lives of those...

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