http://www.higginsandassociates.com Dallas - Forth Worth Bankruptcy Attorneys Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:21:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Changes to bankruptcy law passed in 2005 have made it more difficult and more expensive to file bankruptcy. Passed in an effort to prevent abuse of the bankruptcy system, the law restricts the advice that attorneys can give to their clients about incuring more debt before they file bankruptcy. The U.S. ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/national-legal-news/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-to-2005-bankruptcy-law/ In Tarrant County, foreclosure postings for July sale topped 2,000. Dallas County has 2,579 homes threatened with foreclosure. Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service (FLS) says that lenders reposting homes that had been previously posted but not sold at auction. Postings are up over 60 percent in Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties over last ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/bankruptcy-articles/foreclosure-postings-top-record-in-dfw/ Wondering what to expect when you meet with a Financial Advisor at Higgins and Associates? The following video describes the process for clients who are thinking of filing bankruptcy: http://www.higginsandassociates.com/bankruptcy-articles/what-to-expect-at-your-first-bankruptcy-consultation/ 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 can clear your unsecured debt and ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/bankruptcy-articles/considering-bankruptcy-you-are-not-alone/ 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 bankruptcy because of ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/bankruptcy-articles/medical-bills-caused-more-than-half-of-bankruptcies-filed-in-2007/ 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. http://www.higginsandassociates.com/chapter-13-faqs/dallas-bankruptcy-process-what-to-expect-at-your-bankruptcy-consultation/ 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 month after its British unit filed a separate case in Great Britain and ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/bankruptcy-articles/corporate-bankruptcies-still-dominate-the-news/ 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 Republican groups who have called her ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/uncategorized/president-obama-names-supreme-court-nominee/ Four debt relief companies are the target of enforecement action taken by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office. Dallas area based BC Credit Solutions allegedly told clients that they would have to pay off full balances and interest in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code allows the ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/texas-legal-news/texas-ag-going-after-debt-relief-companies/ Knowing where to turn when you are facing financial difficulty can be tricky. It can be embarassing to admit that you need help with your financial problems. I encourage you to do some research and find a bankruptcy attorney that is attentive to your needs. Look online for information about bankruptcy. ... http://www.higginsandassociates.com/bankruptcy-articles/finding-a-fort-worth-bankruptcy-attorney/