Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Businesses & Individuals

The word”bankruptcy” is heard everywhere, from coffee shops to church bazaars and the evening news. It’s clear to me that, despite this general knowledge of bankruptcy, few people understand what it means to file for protection under Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13.
Chapter 7 is a liquidating bankruptcy.  It is normally utilized to [...]

Primer for Distressed Homeowners: Part 1 of 3

With the jobless recovery hitting the Charlotte region particularly hard, we’re getting a steady stream of calls asking for help preventing home foreclosures, forced sales and sheriff’s sales, and facilitating short sales.

Charlotte Bankruptcy in the Headlines

When you’ve been around as long as I have, you call things as you see them.  Maybe that’s why reporters call me to comment on high-profile bankruptcy cases.
Charlotte’s 210 Trade files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
In case you missed my 2-second TV debut last week on WSOC, here’s a link to what I said about the 210 [...]