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Tarrant County Foreclosures Up 35 Percent
A report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says that the number of homes posted for the November foreclosure sale in Tarrant County is up 35 percent from November 2008. Just over 1,800 homes are set to be auctioned on the courthouse steps Tuesday, November 3, according...
New Bankruptcy Attorney Joins Firm
We are very pleased to announce that Ethan Cartwright has joined the firm as its newest associate. He works out of our office in Benbrook providing counsel and legal services to clients considering chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy. Cartwright earned a Bachelor of...
Bankruptcy Can Mean “Double Whammy” For Struggling Business Owners
An article in today's Wall Street Journal points out the one of the perils of starting a business is that sometimes your personal assets become collateral for loans you take out for the business. When business gets soft, you may end up filing a personal bankruptcy...
Happy 222nd Birthday!
Some 222 years ago, leaders met and decided that the 13 colonies could create a more perfect union than the confederation they were operating under. Today we mark the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Image via Wikipedia On...
Health Care Debate Far From Over
President Barack Obama's speach delivered to a joint session of Congress Wednesday galvanized Democrats and Republicans in their positions on the health care debate. Members of both parties are still claiming the high ground in the discussions, either for idealogical...
New Laws Take Effect Today
New laws take effect today across Texas that will effect the way many drive and enact tougher penalties on looters and vandals. Some of the laws passed by the Legislature that garnered a lot of attention include changes to the child restraint requirements, banning the...
Texas Attorney General Pursues Restitution For Debt Settlement Clients
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took legal action to seek restitution for clients of Bankrupt Debt Relief USA. The Addison based company filed bankruptcy itself in June and the attorney general claims that it took $4.6 million in client funds without providing any...
Judge Ends Testimony In Case That Could Result In Her Removal
Texas top judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals completed her testimony in a case that could result in her removal from the bench. Judge Sharon Keller testified that she would have done the same thing if the case were to come up again. Judge Keller faces five charges...
Beginning the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Process
What to expect when you begin the Chapter 13 Bankrutpcy process in Dallas Fort Worth.
Judge’s Trial Begins Today
An impeachment proceeding for Judge Sharon Keller, who presides over the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, that centers on a death row appeal that she allegedly turned away begins today in San Antonio. Judge Keller, a Republican who has served on the court since 1994,...
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