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Robert S. Bernstein, Esq. Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Creditors are discovering new ways to help collect debts from bankrupt customers since the passage of the 2005 amendments to the The Bankruptcy Abuse …
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Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. In these difficult economic times, debtors have become more creative in proposing additional or substitute sources of collateral to secure a debt or obtain a forbearance or loan …
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Lara S. Martin, Esq. Ordinarily, the first step a creditor will take upon learning of a debtor’s bankruptcy case is to file a proof of claim to seek payment of …
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By Kirk B. Burkley, Esq. A result of the Great Depression, in 1934 (Pub. L. No. 251, 48 Stat. 798 (1934)), Congress formulated the first version of Chapter 9 to protect …
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Congress enacted Chapter 12 – “Bankruptcy for Family Farmer with a Regular Annual Income” – of the Bankruptcy Code to mitigate the financial circumstances that exist for many farmers in …
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by Kirk B. Burkley and Robert S. Bernstein (Published in Financier Worldwide Magazine: Bankruptcy & Restructuring Global Reference Guide 2011) Many corporations utilize Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code to …
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Everyone knows the benefits of hiring an attorney to fight for you regardless of what side of the courtroom you’re on. However, not everyone knows the detriments of not hiring …
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by Kirk B. Burkley, Esquire. In today’s competitive legal market, it is important to stand out from the crowd. Everywhere you turn, young lawyers are looking for skills that make …
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Ten Terms that are key to understand Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy terminology can be a confusing lexicon for the uninitiated. Here are the 10 Key terms you …
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By Kirk B. Burkley, Esquire Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code allows a municipality (or government-created entity) to reorganize its debts and restructure its contractual relationships. Exercised appropriately, …