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February 10, 2015
Bankruptcy

Alabama State Tax Collection and Bankruptcy

Tax Assessment and Appeals Process The State of Alabama Department of Revenue (“ADOR”) is responsible for the assessment and collection of taxes in the State ...

February 3, 2015
Bankruptcy

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Bankruptcy Court Powers

Every year, from October until June, the nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are in session. During this time, they hear oral arguments on ...

January 27, 2015
Bankruptcy

Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy

Can I file bankruptcy on my taxes? Yes – You can file bankruptcy on your taxes. Some taxes are dischargeable, some are not. If the ...

January 23, 2015
Bankruptcy

Bill Introduced To Forgive Student Loan Debts During Bankruptcy

Rep. John K. Delaney (D-Md.) introduced H.R. 449 to allow student loan debt to be treated like other forms of debt that can be discharged ...

January 20, 2015
Bankruptcy

Collecting Discharged Debts in a Later Bankruptcy

An interesting bankruptcy law update came in late September when the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an opinion on In re ...

January 13, 2015
Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy FAQ: Can I Get Rid of My Student Loans?

The majority of students graduating from college are saddled with student debt. The amounts vary, but the average debt for college seniors carrying student loans ...

January 6, 2015
Bankruptcy

FDCPA Cause of Action Still Available to Bankruptcy Debtors

The law is ever evolving and bankruptcy law is no different. Despite a large code governing bankruptcy proceedings, there are still many issues for which ...

December 30, 2014
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Pets in Divorce

The Humane Society estimates that approximately 62% of households in the United States have at least one pet. And the relationship between pets and their ...

October 12, 2014
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How much does a divorce or modification cost?

The cost of divorce is almost impossible to answer without talking to the client to get more information. Its like asking a builder how much ...

October 12, 2014
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Modifying Child Custody, Child Support or Visitation

Modifying Physical Custody What is the McLendon standard and why does it matter? The burden of proof in modifying your child custody order is based ...