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Pros and Cons of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
No matter what you choose to do about your financial problems, there are abound to be pros and cons. Every decision is a matter of weighing the relative merits of a course of action and choosing the option that gives you the most benefit. This includes filing bankruptcy, which offers both advantages and disadvantages to…
Student Loans and Bankruptcy
Student loans comprise the bulk of many people’s debts. It is not unusual for college graduates to have tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt, particularly if they are attending graduate school. However, like taxes, federally-guaranteed student loans may not be discharged by bankruptcy. While bankruptcy does not usually discharge student loan debt,…
Two Arson Investigators Cleared of Misconduct Charges
A recent investigation into two Phoenix arson investigators and their supervisor has resulted in the decision not to press charges against them for misconduct, according to recent reports. The probe concluded that shortcomings in a 2009 investigation were due to lack of training, not deliberate attempts to hide or change evidence. The decision was based…
Estimating Living Expenses
When you file bankruptcy, you are permitted to estimate certain living expenses and retain a portion of your income or assets to pay for those expenses. Bankruptcy courts take the position that you should be able to pay your rent and utilities as well as have money for food and basic necessities. Therefore, it is…
Opposites Unite Over Criminal Justice Reform
The Coalition for Public Safety is a group that is made up of some startling adversaries. Both liberal and conservative, or “left” and “right” respectively, groups have united to address criminal justice issues, according to reports. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with over-criminalization and mass incarceration becoming major factors…
Will Personal Bankruptcy Affect My Business?
Many business owners worry that they will lose their businesses if they declare personal bankruptcy. However, should you declare personal bankruptcy, your business may not be affected. There are ways of filing personal bankruptcy yet protecting your business assets. A bankruptcy attorney can help you understand the best ways to do so. There are some…
Substitute Teacher Accused of Sexual Exploitation
Phoenix authorities have entered five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor against a substitute teacher at Cortez High School, according to reports. Greg Paul Parr, 49, was arrested after high school administrators examined the contents of a thumb driver that had been left in a classroom and realized that the images on the drive…
Legal Loophole Over Broken Tail Lights Closed By New Bill
Lawmakers are sponsoring a new bill regarding the number of working taillights on a vehicle. This bill was written in order to close a legal loophole that some claim allowed a DUI driver to go free, according to reports. In 2011, a Tucson man had his DUI charges dismissed by the Arizona Court of Appeals…
How Can I Afford Bankruptcy?
One of the most ironic questions that arises in the course of practicing bankruptcy law is how clients can afford bankruptcy. It would seem self-evident that the poorest among us who seek protection under the law should not have to face rising costs of filing and managing a bankruptcy case, but unfortunately that is exactly…