by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 25, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Self-Help Legal Services
50 pages. The typical consumer bankruptcy has about 45 to 60 pages of information that is filed with the bankruptcy court. Income, debts, assets, transactions, expenses – they all must be disclosed in your bankruptcy documents. If you file for bankruptcy you...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 18, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
You are an adult. You are approaching your bankruptcy as an adult – making the hard decisions and living with the consequences. But you can admit it. Despite your ability to try and remove the emotion from this decision to file bankruptcy, there is a big...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 29, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The news coverage on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Obamacare had all the flare of the Superbowl. This decision will no doubt be hashed out both in public and private for sometime to come. And whether you are for Obamacare or not, most would likely say...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 27, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The amount of information you are required to disclose in a bankruptcy case is significant. In fact, the typical bankruptcy petition I file on behalf of clients is anywhere from 45 up to 60 pages long. The reason we kill so many trees with each bankruptcy filing is...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 21, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
As a dad to six kids I want to provide for my family the best I can. Every parent does. However some of the things you do to help your kids out now can actually cause you problems if you end up needing to file for bankruptcy down the road. Two things that can cause...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 18, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
When we think of bankruptcy we generally think of two things: eliminating debt and fear of losing our stuff. And while eliminating debt and trying to keep your stuff are important parts of the bankruptcy process, it is important to understand that much more needs to...
