If I file for Missouri bankruptcy what will happen to my tax refund? If there are any Missouri bankruptcy attorneys reading this they will no doubt chuckle. That’s because the answer, as is so often the case with Missouri bankruptcy, is that it depends. Things such as when you receive your tax refund and what type of bankruptcy you’re filing have to be taken into account. I know a lot… Continue reading
Bankruptcy attorneys anxiously waited for Justice Elena Kagan to write her first opinion in the Supreme Court last week. They weren’t nervous because she provided clairty to the 2005 amendments to bankruptcy laws, but rather because she sided with a creditor.
“This case is about proper interpretation of the bankruptcy code,” Kagan wrote. The Court ruled against Jason Ransom, of Nevada, who argued that he should be… Continue reading
When immigrants come to us for help with their debt they generally have two questions: are they eligible to file for bankruptcy and what effect will filing have on their immigration status?
In regards to the first question, the answer is yes. The Bankruptcy Code does not require you to be a U.S. citizen in order to file bankruptcy, so generally debtors can file without regard to their legal… Continue reading
Forgiveness can mean a lot of things. As a bankruptcy attorney I often see it as forgiveness of debts as well as in the Christian sense of forgiveness.
Often times Christians feel guilty about their decision to seek the protection of bankruptcy,;the reason for this is that they feel their creditors deserve to be paid. However, these two concepts of forgiveness are quite similar. Under Biblical law, in fact… Continue reading
The women of the Real Housewives TV franchise may seem like they have it all, but two of the stars of these hit shows have recently filed for bankruptcy. Teresa Giudice of the Real Housewives of New Jersey and Sonja Morgan of the Real Housewives of New York City have filed for Chapter 7 and 11 Bankruptcy respectively.
The Castle Law Community Involvement Team gets another strike! This month, Castle Law Office entered two teams in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri fundraiser, “Bowl for Kid’s Sake.” The event was designed to raise money to help match kids with their big brothers or sisters.
Together, the Castle Law teams raised $2818.89 and took home the second place award for individual fundraising. The event… Continue reading
