The common misconception of the debtor in bankruptcy is an individual who was reckless in borrowing, and irresponsible in paying back their debts. While mismanagement and over-extension are present as causes in some bankruptcy cases, even the...
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As hiring has evolved, potential employers are reviewing much more information in deciding whether or not to hire prospective employees. Potential employers are no longer content to review a resume, and contact references. They will also review...
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The fundamental causes of financial distress are virtually immune to a person’s place and life. Divorce, health issues, and unemployment can affect anybody at any time. No wage or income class is exempt from these problems, regardless of how well...
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Terry Leiden served in the United States Army as a Captain, with several foreign tours. Zane’s wife, Cindy, is presently a Major in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Gordon. As a result, the fair treatment of our military men and women...
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In the September 2018 edition of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Ed Flynn writes an interesting article regarding “The Changing Profile of Chapter 7 Filers”.[i] By reviewing filing data on more than 650,000 Chapter 7 cases that were...
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Recent observations by our firm of cases in the Augusta Division Bankruptcy Court, as well as information obtained from across the nation, have revealed increase in consumers who access the bankruptcy courts by way of Internet bankruptcy...
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Since the beginning of 2018, our firm has noticed a significant increase in the number of pro se bankruptcy cases. Unfortunately, many of these cases are dismissed within the first 60 days for failure to adhere to the filing requirements imposed...
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The Southern District of Georgia, which includes Richmond, Columbia and Burke County among others, usually ranks near the top of the other federal districts in the percentage of Chapter 13 cases which are filed. There are certain circumstances in...
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While the primary goal of filing bankruptcy is to provide relief from debts, an equally important objective is the protection of all of a debtor’s assets. The Bankruptcy Code does allow for exemptions, which enable an honest debtor to protect...
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At the beginning of the most recent century, both lenders and borrowers had developed many bad habits from a toxic combination of unrealistic optimism and immediate gratification. These bad habits led to a dramatic increase in bankruptcy for both...
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Previous articles from Leiden & Leiden have addressed the importance of accurate disclosure of financial information in the process of filing for bankruptcy. This is necessary because a fundamental component of the bankruptcy process is a...
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A fundamental component of any bankruptcy consultation is to review the state and federal income tax returns of a prospective client. Bankruptcy law requires that a debtor must be up to date in their income tax filings. Additionally, these...
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