Tag Archive: Meet My Fellow Bankruptcy Bloggers

Bankruptcy Mastery Site Launched for New Lawyers

Cathy Moran, my friend and blogging colleague on the Bankruptcy Law Network, has launched Bankruptcy Mastery, a website to train new consumer bankruptcy lawyers.
With 30 years of experience, Cathy is well-qualified to teach and mentor lawyers new to the consumer bankruptcy field.  She is speaks on bankruptcy law topics on the national stage and is [...]

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What Documents Do I Need for a Bankruptcy Audit?

One in 1000 bankruptcy cases are randomly selected by the U.S. Trustee for audit.  When that happens, the debtor is sent a letter requesting copies of the following documents:

Payment advices [paystubs] from an employer covering the six calendar months preceding the date of filing for the debtor and the debtor’s spouse.
Federal income tax returns, with [...]

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Bankruptcy Law Network Top 100 Blawg

American Bar Association Journal editors voted the Bankruptcy Law Network Top 100 Blawg for 2008.  Our own Jill A. Michaux is one of 25 lawyers who blog on consumer bankruptcy topics for Bankruptcy Law Network, the most comprehensive online source for consumer bankruptcy information.
BLN authors also write for its sister sites:  Mortgage Law Network, Credit [...]

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Wichita Car Dealer Convicted of Bankruptcy Fraud – Facing 5 Years in Jail

A Wichita car dealer who gave money to relatives before filing his bankruptcy case and lied on his bankruptcy paperwork was convicted of federal crimes this week and faces possible jail time for his fraud.
Evidence at trial proved he gave money to his wife and his brother prior to filing his bankruptcy case and he [...]

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