Blog Posts in April, 2012
Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
People across America are coming to rely on bankruptcy to tackle their overwhelming debts. In states like Texas, there has been an increase in Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings over the past few months. ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
There are times when companies may file for bankruptcy under one Chapter but will later convert it to another. That is what happened for a regional airline that announced its bankruptcy filing just a ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
The sale of the Dodgers has been in discussion for nearly two years but it seems as though the debate is drawing to an end. A judge has approved the sale of the California baseball team to a group ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
A solar power company with a $2 billion dollar project in the works has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptc y this month. With its largest stockholder also filing for bankruptcy in Germany, the ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
A former professional football player filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy earlier this month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Warren Sapp, who has played with the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
One federal judge is sending a message to banks across the country: stop harassing clients who have filed for bankruptcy. The message was inspired by one debtor whose bankruptcy was ignored by the ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
Foreclosure rates across the country have seen serious fluctuations over the past few years. In some areas like San Antonio, Texas, the rates are remaining relatively steady, experiencing slight ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
With tax season in full swing, you may be wondering how filing your taxes can affect a bankruptcy filing. Whether you have already filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection or are considering it, you ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
One bank is trying a new program to save homeowners from being evicted. The "Mortgage to Lease" program is currently open to a handful of states, but the bank has hopes of expansion in the ...
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