Tisha Black Chernine, Esq. quoted in Las Vegas Business Press “Developers victimized by commercial real estate slump”

http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2010/03/08/opinion/columnists/edwards/iq_34586230.txt

Rebuilding Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy

Rebuilding your credit score after bankruptcy is not as difficult as one might imagine.  Whether you file bankruptcy or not the most important factor in improving your credit score is the ability to demonstrate a positive-payment history which really comes down to common sense. With that in mind, below are some common sense ideas to [...]

Four Questions To Ask A Bankruptcy Lawyer Before Signing

Should I file for bankruptcy or do I have other options?
While this question might be broad, it allows your lawyer to discuss all of your options.  Your lawyer can discuss the benefits of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, as well as options other than bankruptcy that you may not have considered yourself.  This overview may [...]

Top 10 Bankruptcy Myths

Filing for bankruptcy hurts your credit for 10 years.
Not True.  Bankruptcy stays on your credit about 7 to 10 years.  Although the bankruptcy will stay on your credit, you can start rebuilding your credit once your bankruptcy is discharged.  Making current, full payments on debt is one way to start building your credit while you [...]

What Bankruptcy Can Do for You

Bankruptcy has a bad reputation in our culture but the truth of the matter is that, for many people, it is absolutely the best option to escape the stress of insurmountable debt and to gain a fresh financial start. Here is a list of some potential benefits to filing for bankruptcy protection:

End those harassing phone [...]

Nevada Leads the Nation in Bankruptcy Filings

New Las Vegas bankruptcy data and Nevada bankruptcy data released by the government last week details just how bad the Nevada bankruptcy situation remains. The data set paints a grim economic picture, reinforcing the need for an experienced bankruptcy lawyer to help guide you through the process at a time when Nevada bankruptcy courts are [...]

Chapter 13 – A Law With Benefits

Many debtors choose not to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy because it requires repayment of at least a portion of their debts. Chapter 7 bankruptcy, another option, wipes out many debts entirely.  In some cases, however, Chapter 13 bankruptcy IS the better bankruptcy option. Furthermore, certain debtors don’t get to choose because not everyone is [...]

Bankruptcy FAQ

 1.         What is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and/or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation proceeding. The debtor turns over all non-exempt property to the bankruptcy trustee who then converts it to cash for distribution to the creditors. The debtor receives a discharge of all dischargeable debts usually within four months. In the [...]

Bankruptcy Court Finds IRS Form 1099-C Does Not Prevent Collection of Debt

A bankruptcy court in Pennsylvania recently ruled on an issue that has been a frequent source of confusion to those working with short sales. 
The issue is whether a 1099-C issued by a lender to a borrower automatically relieves the borrower of liability for the debt.  In other words, is a creditor prevented from pursuing collection [...]