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21 Aug, 2020
Reaves & Lee

Bankruptcy After Retirement

Seniors often retire, having enough savings to lead a life of comfort. In these circumstances, any sign of a rise in debt could cause worry. While there might be some genuine reasons to worry about filing bankruptcy if you...

17 Aug, 2020
Reaves & Lee

Pre-Bankruptcy Planning

An individual needs to thoroughly assess his/her assets and debts before filing for bankruptcy. This process is known as pre-bankruptcy planning. In this stage, one needs to ensure that they avoid the common mistakes made in...

14 Aug, 2020
Reaves & Lee

History of Bankruptcy

The Italian nomination of bankruptcy indicates its origin from the words Banca rotta means broken bench or bank. In ancient times, if a man used to owe some amount and become unable to repay, his family was usually forced to...

10 Aug, 2020
Reaves & Lee

Secured and Unsecured Debt in Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy does not require you to immediately repay your debt. The trustees will take any non-exempt properties and sell it to distribute your assets among your creditors. After completing this bankruptcy process,...