What You Should Know About Filing Bankruptcy in Alabama
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Mail-Order Music Retailer Files For Bankruptcy
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, August 13, 2015
On August 10, 2015, media company Columbia House filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in a Manhattan court. Columbia House was famous for offe
Becoming a Good Money Manager After Bankruptcy
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Many people travel under the assumption that once you file bankruptcy, you will not be able to reestablish credit for at least ten (10) years. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Disabled Vets Able to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Regardless of Income
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Think College Football Gambling Will Not Lead to Money Problems? Wanna Bet?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, August 10, 2015
The first college football game of the 2015 season is 18 days away and for many fans, it cannot get here fast enough. According to NBC news in 2013, somewhere between $60 and $70 billion dollars is wagered on college football each year. The figure has more than likely increased with the new playoff system now in place and there are estimates that $8 billion dollars alone is bet on the Super Bowl each year.
Ex- NBA Star Helps Young Athletes Avoid Financial Pitfalls of Success
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, August 7, 2015
Antoine Walker, former NBA player for the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics turned to bankruptcy for help in 2010. Before he was 20 years old, Walker was a basketball superstar due to his NCAA success and being a top NBA draft pick in 1996 for the Boston Celtics.
Is the Social Security Administration’s Disability Program Running Out of Money?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, August 5, 2015
We are all painfully familiar with the budget battles Congress wages regularly with the President, and most recently the resulting budget sequestration of 2013 that really put a number of government programs and employees in a bind.
Well, something similar is going on now with the Social Security disability program.
US Bankruptcy Filings Down, Lowest in Seven Years
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, August 4, 2015
The Administrative Office of United States Courts reports that bankruptcy filings fell significantly in the past fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2015. The Administrative Office reported that there were 879,736 bankruptcy filings nationally during that time period— 854,690 personal filings and 25,046 business-related.
What is a Chapter 13 Confirmation?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, July 30, 2015
You probably know that in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you as a debtor propose a plan to set out how creditors will be paid over a minimum of three years to a maximum of five years. The plan sets out specified monthly payments the secured (examples are cars, house or furniture) or priority (examples are taxes or child support arrears) creditors will be paid over the life of the plan and how much unsecured (credit cards, medical or signature loans) creditors will be paid as well. All creditors are mailed a cop
50 Cent Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, July 29, 2015