If you are considering filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will need to submit a plan of repayment for the court to approve. The Chapter 13 plan outlines how your creditors will be paid over a period of three to five years. Once the court has confirmed or approved your plan, you will make monthly...Read More

When you think of bullying, you probably think of school kids on the playground. However, bullying in the workplace occurs every day. If you are an employer, you cannot ignore it or assume it isn’t occurring because nobody has reported it. You must take action to prevent and eliminate workplace bullying. If an employer fails...Read More

If you are facing collection lawsuits, filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be an effective way to halt the lawsuit from proceeding. However, there are certain types of lawsuits that are not halted by a personal bankruptcy filing. Generally speaking, a suit that is seeking the recovery of money is stopped when...Read More

The drafters of the bankruptcy laws were wise enough to realize that humans make mistakes. As a result, if you realize after your discharge order has been entered that an error was made in your bankruptcy case, it may be possible to reopen your case to fix the mistake. It should be noted that it...Read More

Many lawsuits involve a variety of different claims. In fact, most plaintiffs allege anything and everything they can in the hopes that at least one claim will be successful. In the business world, it is common for a plaintiff to allege that fraud occurred when the claim is really a simple breach of contract allegation....Read More

There are a variety of different legal entities to choose from when you are starting a business. The limited partnership (LP) is an important entity to consider if you want to have partners, but you want to be protected from liability. The LP is typically used by businesses that want to work with a partner...Read More

When you file a bankruptcy case, you obtain the benefit of the automatic stay. If you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are also given the “co-debtor stay.” The automatic stay prevents creditors from taking collection actions against you, while the co-debtor stay prevents collection against your family, friends or others who co-signed loans with...Read More

If you are an employer and you are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork you must maintain, you are probably wondering if you can get rid of your old employment records. Before you start shredding all those former employee’s records, there are a few factors you should consider. There is no strict rule that...Read More

When you file for bankruptcy protection, your primary goal is typically to discharge or eliminate your debt. However, it is important to understand that there are certain types of debt that the law excludes from being discharged. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(9), one type of debt that is not eligible for discharge is one arising...Read More

Today’s technology has impacted the way we negotiate and revise contracts. The use of email makes the process much easier and quicker, but it can also lead to unexpected liability. There has been a drastic increase in the use of “electronic evidence” in litigation cases across the nation. In fact, many lawyers are using email...Read More