Rising consumer debt and record high unemployment have left many consumers with the inability to keep up with their bills. Bankruptcy can provide a fresh start for many consumers. But debtors may face consequences after bankruptcy. Apartment rentals Renting an...
Year: 2020
Important differences between Chapter 13 and Chapter 7
Personal bankruptcy is a legal process that lets individuals get out from under overwhelming debt. It is not an easy process, and there are drawbacks to undertaking the various forms of bankruptcy available to Texas residents. However, for many, bankruptcy offers a...
How dog bites are viewed under Texas law
Dogs are great companions to many Houston families, but not all dogs are trained to be safe. When a dog bites someone and injuries result, the victim may want to seek the recovery of their damages from the dog’s owners. This can involve litigation and involving...
Fatal car accident kills San Benito family
Our city is a great and booming city in the greatest state in the U.S., and we all love living here. However, none of us love the traffic or the amount of vehicles on the road. After all, we live in a booming town, which is also a commercial corridor for goods,...
Torrent of bankruptcy filings expected next month
If there is one thing that we can all agree on, it is that we are living through crazy, nearly apocalyptic financial times. However, a lot of that financial disaster has been staved off by federal and state benefits, along with moratoriums on foreclosures and...
Good Samaritan killed by 18-wheeler
Unfortunately, life is not always fair, and even when we try to the right thing, there are unforeseen consequences. This was the case recently on US-59 when a good Samaritan was killed by an 18-wheeler. The incident According to the Rosenberg Police Department and...
Bankruptcy could offer a lifeline
There is no doubt that we live in a historic time, but unfortunately, not for good reasons. Many are seeing their financial lives collapse around them, even as their debts continue to mount. This is why bankruptcy has become such a hot topic recently, and it is also...
Speed, alcohol blamed for accident that kills three, injures two
Excessive speed and alcohol can be a fatal combination for anyone who combines the two when driving a motor vehicle. Either of these factors can increase the difficulty of controlling a car or truck, especially when the driving conditions change suddenly. A recent...
Choosing between Texas and federal bankruptcy exemptions
Many people in Texas who are contemplating filing a bankruptcy petition usually have at least two principal questions; "Will I lose my house?" and "Will I lose any other assets?" The answers to these two questions depend upon laws enacted by the Texas legislature and...
Help for bankruptcy filers through the automatic stay
Personal bankruptcy protections can provide important protections to filing parties as soon as they have filed for bankruptcy relief all the way through to their debt discharge. One protection is the automatic stay that goes into effect once the filing party files for...