California Pizza Kitchen Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy The dominoes are continuing to fall as more and more household name businesses file bankruptcy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest of these is California Pizza Kitchen, a chain that specializes in- you guessed it- pizza. Unlike [...]
Bankruptcy and Student Loans Democratic Lawmakers Propose Bill to Make it Easier to Discharge Student Debt in Bankruptcy Currently, discharging student loans through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is the exception, not the norm. Most of our clients call in knowing their student loans won’t be discharged [...]
Waiting to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy When debts become too much to manage, bankruptcy is available as a way for Americans to discharge debts they won’t reasonably be able to pay. The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy for months, and more and [...]
Bankruptcy and HOAs Hundreds of thousands of Americans file bankruptcy each year. Far more Americans belong to an HOA. When considering bankruptcy and HOAs there are particular nuances that need to be addressed. Also, many of these filers are facing debts from their Home Owner’s [...]
Gyms and local businesses weigh the risk of coronavirus exposure against the threat of bankruptcy As death tolls from coronavirus continue to mount, it seems like some people are finally beginning to take the pandemic seriously. Other Americans are protesting quarantine measures, demanding their [...]
Forever 21, a clothing retailer for teens is preparing for a potential bankruptcy, according to reports. The clothing retail company has more than 800 stores in 57 countries. Forever 21 is among the traditional “brick and mortar” stores that have seen financial trouble as young [...]
What Happens if I Can’t Make My Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Payments? A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is also often called a “Wage Earners” bankruptcy. In order to qualify for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing, you must show the court that you are capable of making [...]
Can Social Media Ruin Your Bankruptcy BEWARE: Facebook Posts Can Affect Bankruptcy On behalf of the My AZ Lawyers. Posted in Bankruptcy Advice, Mesa Bankruptcy Lawyer on Friday, July 6th, 2012 Many people in Arizona and throughout the United States have grown to love social [...]
Stopping Bill Collectors in Arizona The State of Arizona Debt Relief Options Are you a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona and being constantly hounded by creditors attempting to collect on a debt that you owe? Debt collectors can be pushy and even at times talk [...]
Bankruptcy and Your Retirement Plans Filing for bankruptcy will not affect your retirement plans No matter which chapter of bankruptcy you file, your retirement plans and IRA's are safe. "Property," as defined by the bankruptcy code, excludes qualified retirement plans and 401K plans. These [...]
