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Considering Bankruptcy? You Are Not Alone

by admin | Jun 12, 2009 | Bankruptcy Articles

Have your bills become too much of a burden on you and your family? Are you struggling to make ends meet? You aren’t alone. A recent blog post about statistics from U.S. Bankruptcy Courts shows that the number of filings continues to rise. Bankruptcy protections...

Medical Bills Caused More Than Half Of Bankruptcies Filed In 2007

by admin | Jun 4, 2009 | Bankruptcy Articles

A report set to be published in the American Journal of Medicine in August, but already online, shows that more than 60 percent of personal bankruptcies filed in 2007 could be attributed to medical bills. The study also says that over 75 percent of those who filed for...

Dallas Bankruptcy Process — What to Expect at Your Bankruptcy Consultation

by admin | Jun 2, 2009 | Chapter 13 FAQs, Chapter 7 FAQs

What should you expect when you come to Higgins and Associates for your Bankruptcy Consultation? This short video explains the bankruptcy process for people filing bankruptcy in Dallas Fort Worth.

Corporate Bankruptcies Still Dominate The News

by admin | May 28, 2009 | Bankruptcy Articles

With stories about Chrysler’s trek through bankruptcy court and GM’s inevitable bankruptcy filing, it seems like corporate bankruptcy has dominated the news. Now auto-parts supplier Visteon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court, just one...

President Obama Names Supreme Court Nominee

by admin | May 26, 2009 | Uncategorized

President Barack Obama named Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his choice to replace retiring Justice David Souter. The nomination has been called a reward for Latino activists who have long sought a Latino justice on the high court. It is also likely to draw opposition from...