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    • DOCTOR DAVID DAO

      DOCTOR DAVID DAO

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      On April 9, 2017, Dr David Dao became known nationally and internationally as the “Chinese” doctor who was forcefully removed from a United Airlines flight 3411 departing Chicago, Illinois for Louisville, Kentucky.  There are a number of strange occurrences relating to the story of Mr. Dao and his removal, not the least of which is…

    • INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USE OF PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCIES

      INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USE OF PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCIES

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      In December of 2015, Congress passed a transportation bill entitled Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, and included in the Act was a provision requiring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to use private collection agencies for the collection of certain outstanding tax debts.  The Act provides that the private collection agencies will only prosecute select accounts…

    • DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS BANKRUPTCY

      DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS BANKRUPTCY

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      Another important exception to bankruptcy is domestic support obligations.  Domestic support obligations are not discharged in bankruptcy and are therefore referred to as an exception to bankruptcy.  Intentional torts are another exception to bankruptcy and were discussed in our prior article. Domestic support obligations are defined by federal and not state law.  11 USC 101(5)…

    • EXCEPTION TO DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY FOR INTENTIONAL TORTS

      EXCEPTION TO DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY FOR INTENTIONAL TORTS

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      Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(6) prevents a debtor from obtaining the discharge of any debt for “willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another entity or to the property of another entity”.  There are two prominent interpretations as to how this provision is to be construed.  The Ninth Circuit interpretation is that the debtor’s actions…

    • BANKRUPTCY EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE

      BANKRUPTCY EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE

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      CREDIT CARDS, CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, STUDENT LOANS, TAX DEBTS, INTENTIONAL TORTS, FRAUD Most debts are eligible for Discharge under the Bankruptcy Code.  However, Bankruptcy Code Section 523 lists certain debts that are not discharged in Bankruptcy.  Such debts, if unpaid will remain in existence after the completion and Discharge of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  These…

    • COPYRIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY

      COPYRIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY

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      Under bankruptcy law, copyrights and patents are considered assets.  An author of a book who has copyrighted such book or a songwriter who has copyrighted his or her song or songs are considered under bankruptcy law, to possess an asset.  Depending upon the value of such an asset, a debtor may find such asset sold…

    • ALTERNATIVES TO BANKRUPTCY

      ALTERNATIVES TO BANKRUPTCY

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      What are some alternatives to filing bankruptcy, asks John W of Clearwater, Florida.  The bankruptcy attorneys and counselors at Weller Legal Group are experienced and knowledgeable in not only bankruptcy law and its procedures, but additionally in the numerous alternatives to bankruptcy. Our law offices offer many alternatives to bankruptcy.  Credit card debt and other…

    • DO I QUALIFY FOR BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7?

      DO I QUALIFY FOR BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7?

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      Do I qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is one of the most common search terms by those investigating the possibility of filing for bankruptcy, as determined by the Google search engine.  In determining whether one is eligible to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, there are a number of criteria to consider. First, what is the…

    • COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS, CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, AND NEGATIVE CREDIT REMARKS – Part II

      COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS, CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, AND NEGATIVE CREDIT REMARKS – Part II

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      When the cosigner of a student loan files Chapter 13 bankruptcy such debtor will often offer to pay a portion of the student loan through the Chapter 13 plan.  In the example posed in Part I, the debtor offered to pay 50% of the student loan through the Chapter 13 plan.  Assuming the borrower has…

    • COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS AND CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY – PART I

      COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS AND CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY – PART I

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      It is increasingly difficult for those who wish to earn a college degree to finance such education without incurring student loans.  The introduction and proliferation of student loans as a mechanism for the funding of students’ secondary education is in fact, the primary mechanism for the rapidly escalating costs of such pursuits.  Government involvement in…

    • HOW DO I FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY?

      HOW DO I FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY?

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      How do I file for bankruptcy is a common search term on Google and other search engines.  If one files either a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, one may either represent oneself, pro se or enlist the services of a bankruptcy attorney or bankruptcy lawyer. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are…

    • BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS FOR LOW INCOME

      BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS FOR LOW INCOME

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      The search term bankruptcy lawyers for low income is one of the main selections one finds when typing in the keyword bankruptcy attorney or bankruptcy lawyer.  This suggests that a significant portion of those seeking a bankruptcy attorney or bankruptcy lawyer, either consider themselves of low income or are seeking representation in bankruptcy, but have…