Mar
25
What should you do if your small business starts to accumulate debt? (West Covina attorney David Lozano offers professional advice to small business owners!)
March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I talked a little bit about small business bankruptcy in a previous blog–Bankruptcy for the small business owner. Today I want to stress the importance of seeking professional guidance as soon as financial difficulties arise. Small businesses often struggle to compete with corporate businesses or other small businesses in the same region. When your business [...]
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
2
Are your children’s education saving funds exempt when you file bankruptcy? (Lancaster attorney David Lozano is here to put your mind at ease!)
March 2, 2011 | Comments Off
Couples and single parents frequently take advantage of my offer for a free consultation to discuss their options for dealing with debt. For many their concerns involve not only them, but their children as well! Parents worry whether the savings they’ve set aside for their children’s future education will be affected when they file bankruptcy. [...]
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
18
Your pets can be affected by foreclosure, too! (Bankruptcy attorney David Lozano wants to help both you and your pets through debt!)
February 18, 2011 | Comments Off
In a time when prices are on the rise and employment options are scarce and selective, there is one aspect of people’s lives that they are still spending their money on–their pets! Pets often become a part of the family. A dog or a cat is the equivalent to a child to many people and, [...]
Feb
16
Do you have something in common with Will Smith? (Bankruptcy attorney David Lozano says, “more than you might think!”)
February 16, 2011 | Comments Off
Do you have a flair for the dramatic, a thirst for action and adventure, a good sense of rhythm with a dash of witty humor and charm to tie everything together? See, we’ve already established some strong similarities between you and the Fresh Prince! One likeness that might come as a surprise to you, however, [...]
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
9
Are Mom and Dad making sacrifices for your sake?
February 9, 2011 | Comments Off
To cope with the current state of our economy people will often take on extra shifts at work or cut back on frivolous spending. But what about individuals who are retired and their frivolous spending consists solely of buying the grandkids holiday and birthday gifts? That’s right, I’m talking about generous Grandmas and Grandpas here! [...]
