Law Office of Robert L. Firth June 30, 2014 The Most Important Things to Know If You Get Sued by a Creditor Getting sued by a creditor starts a very fast-ticking time bomb. You should and you CAN prevent this bomb from going off. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth June 16, 2014 Chapter 13 Can Especially Protect Your Co-Signers Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts” goes a big step further than a Chapter 7 case by protecting your co-signers and their assets. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth June 9, 2014 Are You Eligible to File a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case? How About a Chapter 13 One? Eligibility depends on 1) the kind of debtor, 2) the kinds and amounts of debts, 3) the amount of income and 4) of expenses. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth June 2, 2014 Business Disputes that Follow You Into Your Bankruptcy Case A creditor can challenge the discharge of its debt in bankruptcy. This is not common, but is more so after a debtor closes a business. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 26, 2014 Your Bankruptcy Options if You Owe Income Taxes After Closing Your Business Most people who close down a failed small business owe income taxes. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 provide two very different solutions. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 19, 2014 Robert L. Firth Named Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney of The Year If you are on the Coachella Valley, check out this weeks edition (May 18, 2014) of TIDBITS. Robert L. Firth is named this year’s Outstanding Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year in their Consumer Business Review. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 19, 2014 The Benefits of Both “Asset” and “No Asset” Chapter 7 After Closing Down a Business A Chapter 7 case will wipe out all or most of your personal liability from a closed sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC, or partnership. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 12, 2014 Choosing the Right Solution in a Closed-Business Bankruptcy Case Whether to file under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 depends largely on your business assets, taxes, and other nondischargeable debts. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 5, 2014 Close Down Your Small Business, Get a Fresh Financial Start Closing down a business can leave you with huge debts and no income to pay them. Bankruptcy may be necessary, and be easier than you think. Read More
Law Office of Robert L. Firth April 28, 2014 Watch Out for Money Still in Your Checking Account on the Day Your Bankruptcy is Filed Can your Chapter 7 trustee claim money that HAD BEEN in your checking account but then was paid on outstanding checks? Yes, in some states. Read More