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Category: History

  • A Short History Of Bankruptcy

    A Short History Of Bankruptcy

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    The etymology of the term “bankruptcy” is commonly believed to derive from a combination of two Latin words: “bancus” (table or bench) and “ruptus” (broken)….

  • Do I Need To File For Bankruptcy?

    Do I Need To File For Bankruptcy?

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    It has been said that for most people “…bankruptcy is a scary proposition…”. Depending upon the type of bankruptcy case, a person’s asset vs. debt…

  • Pinellas County In West Central Florida

    Pinellas County In West Central Florida

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    Florida and Pinellas County The first permanent white settlement on the Pinellas Peninsula was established in 1832 by Odet Philippe in the present-day Safety Harbor…

  • Clearwater, Florida – More Than Just Beaches

    Clearwater, Florida – More Than Just Beaches

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    Clearwater, Florida, situated on the Gulf of Mexico in West Central Florida, is the County seat of Pinellas County. The region surrounding Clearwater and Pinellas…

  • THE “MEANS TEST” IN BANKRUPTCY (Chapter 7) – Part III

    THE “MEANS TEST” IN BANKRUPTCY (Chapter 7) – Part III

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    Part III of Three Related Articles [See related articles on this blog: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), “Part I, Rationales”&“Part II,…

  • BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER  PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA)  Part II

    BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part II

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    Part II – Changes in Bankruptcy Law [See related articles on this blog: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), “Part I, Rationales”…

  • THE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER  PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part I

    THE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part I

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    Part I–Rationales [See related articles on this blog: “The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), ‘Part II, Changes in Bankruptcy Law’, and “Part…

  • What is Chapter 12 bankruptcy?

    What is Chapter 12 bankruptcy?

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    Chapter 12 bankruptcy is a type of bankruptcy specifically fashioned to either family farmers or fishermen seeking to reorganize or consolidate their debts through bankruptcy…

  • The Millennial Generation:  “Selfish Slackers” or  Next Modernist Generation?

    The Millennial Generation: “Selfish Slackers” or Next Modernist Generation?

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      Who are the “Millennials”? According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, “Anyone born between 1981 and 2000 (ages 18 – 37…

  • Leveraged Buyouts… Bain Capital… And The “Art” Of Bankrupting Companies

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    lev·er·aged buy·out ˌlev(ə)rijd ˈbīˌout/ – noun Plural noun: leveraged buyouts The purchase of a controlling share of a company by its management, using outside capital…

  • Gibson Brands, Inc. DBA Gibson Guitars Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

    Gibson Brands, Inc. DBA Gibson Guitars Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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    *** UPDATE TO PREVIOUS ARTICLE *** Ending months of speculation concerning the future of the once iconic guitar manufacturing company, Gibson Brands, Inc., the parent…

  • Connecticut – a Legacy of Debt and the Possibility of Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

    Connecticut – a Legacy of Debt and the Possibility of Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

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    The State of Connecticut ended the 2017 fiscal year on a note of financial doom. As of the end of December, 2017, the state had…

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