• TAX REFUNDS IN BANKRUPTCY

    TAX REFUNDS IN BANKRUPTCY

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    The treatment of tax refunds is a popular issue in bankruptcy.  Income tax refunds are commonly considered to be part of the bankruptcy estate.  Therefore,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 11

    BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 11

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    From Clearwater, Florida comes a question from John J.  What is Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?  I have a small business, wish to retain my business, and…

  • Bankruptcy Attorney Fees

    Bankruptcy Attorney Fees

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    Bill Putnee from Lakeland, Florida asks, what are the attorney fees or costs of hiring a bankruptcy attorney.  This is a common question asked by…

  • BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION

    BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION

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    For those seeking bankruptcy information, the website of Weller Legal Group is arguably the largest source of bankruptcy information in these United States.  This website,…

  • FIREARMS, GUNS, THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND BANKRUPTCY – PART 2

    FIREARMS, GUNS, THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND BANKRUPTCY – PART 2

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    In the 111th Congress, legislation was passed in HR 5827 that provided a Federal Exemption in Bankruptcy for a Debtor’s interest in a “single rifle,…