You have plenty of good company if you are feeling alone or depressed because of debt problems. Here is a list of some of the famous people who have filed for bankruptcy or had financial problems. Note that many of these people had great success and fame AFTER they shed their debts. Donald Trump, financier;…
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EDITOR UPDATE: This post is out of date. Judge Karlin reverted to her original ruling in In re Law after the Pearson decision was vacated. This issue is currently pending the the U.S. Court for the Tenth Circuit so we should have a binding ruling soon. December 13, 2009. Topeka Bankruptcy Judge Janice Miller Karlin…
It will be a little easier to qualify for bankruptcy relief when the income guidelines used for eligibility increase slightly on October 1. A single Kansas earner will be able to make $894 more per year and qualify for chapter 7 bankruptcy relief. A family of four will be allowed a $2036 more income per…
Did you know Walt Disney’s Missouri company, Laugh O Gram Films, Inc., was forced into bankruptcy in Kansas City on October 4, 1923? Fellow blogger, Rachel Foley of www.kcbankruptcy.com, and lover of all things Disney, proudly displays the bankruptcy documents in her office. As Rachel says, “Walt went into bankruptcy with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit…
