Mar
25
Southern California bankruptcy attorney relates the story of the character played by Ben Affleck in the film, The Company Men, to average men and women facing the loss of a job
March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Ben Affleck, a native of our own California, recently starred in The Company Men, alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, and Kevin Costner. The film tells the stories of three men named Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck), Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones), and Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper) who are businessmen at the GTX Corporation but lose [...]
Mar
16
Wondering what to do about the home when going through divorce and bankruptcy? (Los Angeles attorney David Lozano offers his help to divorced couples!)
March 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Not too long ago I wrote about how divorce is one of the three leading causes of bankruptcy–along with medical bills and the loss of a job–in Wondering what you should do when dealing with divorce as well as bankruptcy? (Los Angeles attorney David Lozano offers his advice!) And earlier in the year I wrote [...]
Mar
9
A happy case of life after bankruptcy! (Los Angeles attorney David Lozano shares the story!)
March 9, 2011 | Comments Off
A while back there was an article in a Sapurstein & Associates newsletter about a tax ruling concerning the tax deduction for a mortgage that centered around a couple and their son. After filing for bankruptcy some months prior, the couple was looking to take out a mortgage but didn’t qualify due to their credit. [...]
Mar
4
Wondering what you should do when dealing with divorce as well as bankruptcy? (Los Angeles attorney David Lozano offers his advice!)
March 4, 2011 | Comments Off
Along with the loss of a job and medical bills, divorce is one of the most common contributing factors that lead to bankruptcy. Divorce settlements don’t always leave one or both parties with enough to sustain themselves. Many times people are left without a house or car and are sometimes required to pay for child [...]
Feb
28
Is there a difference between forgiving debt and discharging debt?
February 28, 2011 | Comments Off
To the IRS and many collection agencies, to forgive debt means that while you don’t have to repay the debt, there is a possibility that you will still owe income tax on it! In bankruptcy, having debt discharged means that you are exempt from having to pay all or part of the debt you owe–depending [...]
Feb
21
Don’t go down with the ship! (Los Angeles bankruptcy attorney David Lozano helps business owners navigate business bankruptcy!)
February 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Owning a business is not a task to be taken lightly, as any business owner will tell you. Business owners must have integrity, dedication, discipline, and a good head on his or her shoulders! Part of having a good head on your shoulders is recognizing when the business is drifting into troubled waters and knowing [...]
Feb
14
Bankruptcy for the small business owner
February 14, 2011 | Comments Off
Business owners often devote a full 40-hour work week to managing their business. This simply goes with the territory of owning a company, but I’ve found small business owners go a step further. They spend more than the allotted 40 hours a week making sure every project and final piece of paperwork is in order, [...]
Feb
7
Considering a payday loan to get you by? Bankruptcy attorney David Lozano strongly advises caution!
February 7, 2011 | Comments Off
Commercial and Internet ads for payday loans are a dime a dozen these days. And if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. Payday loans all work basically the same way–you write a check (or grant the lender permission to access an electronic account) to cover the money you are borrowing plus the finance charge. [...]
Jan
31
Does filing bankruptcy require you to march to the beat of a different drum?
January 31, 2011 | Comments Off
The uncertainty that accompanies filing for bankruptcy is a discomfort that has dogged nearly every client I’ve ever had. Until debt began to pile up, their lives had a fairly comfortable and predictable rhythm. Deciding to file bankruptcy throws off that rhythm and requires people to find a new one. Oftentimes it is difficult to [...]
Jan
28
What if creditors continue to call after your debt has been discharged? (Bankruptcy attorney David Lozano urges you to stand your ground!)
January 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Once your debt has been discharged by the bankruptcy court, creditors and collection agencies are out of luck! Third party collection agencies have been known to contact a person and demand payment even after that person has declared bankruptcy and had his or her debt discharged. Do not fall prey to their subterfuge! By taking [...]
