Category: Bankruptcy
May 9, 2017 - Bankruptcy by Hinkle Law Firm
An article in the Washington Post on March 14, 2017 reported the number of people defaulting on their student loans has skyrocketed in the past year. Reporting on a study conducted by The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), the Post indicated that millions of people had not made a payment […]
Mar 9, 2017 - Bankruptcy by Hinkle Law Firm
If you are a farmer facing foreclosure, you should know about Chapter 12 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Also called a “Farm Bankruptcy,” Chapter 12 was created specifically for family farmers and is designed to provide flexibility because it takes into account the seasonal nature of the farming business. Chapter […]
Dec 7, 2016 - Bankruptcy by Hinkle Law Firm
Many times financial problems lead to marital problems. When marital problems cannot be resolved and one or both parties decide a divorce is necessary, there are several decisions you must address before you take action. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, you would want to consider whether both spouses […]
Oct 24, 2016 - Bankruptcy by Hinkle Law Firm
Update to Blog Post made August 23, 2015. October 24, 2016 – by W. Thomas Gilman On August 23, 2015, we posted a short article on the decision made by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in In re Mallo, 774 F.3d 1313 (2014), cert. denied sub nom. Mallo v. I.R.S., — […]
Sep 27, 2016 - Bankruptcy by Hinkle Law Firm
The NEW Student Loan Assistance Program – Everyday Scams Post by: Member, Tom Gilman My client received a check about student loan assistance in the mail, unsolicited, for $18,000! My client is an elderly woman, in her late 70’s. Her life is like a lot of my clients – filled […]
Aug 23, 2015 - Bankruptcy by Hinkle Law Firm
In some circumstances, it is possible to discharge in bankruptcy certain income tax liabilities, including the taxes themselves, penalties and interest. However, in a decision handed down on December 29, 2014 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (which is binding precedent for bankruptcy courts in […]