Equal or Joint Child Custody in Nebraska Divorce and Paternity Cases could become the standard. Much like civil rights, women’s suffrage, and gay rights have progressed in American society, progress toward equality for joint child custody in divorce and paternity cases may soon become reality in Nebraska. LB 212 (2013) would provide a rebuttable presumption […]
Objections to Omaha Millionaire Bankruptcy
March 11, 2013 by
I have commented on this blog about the Baer chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, the heir of the Brandeis fortune.Now a creditor, the Nebraska Economic Development Corporation (NEDC), has objected to the bankruptcy as being abusive citing the outrageous monthly expenses listed by the Baers.Generally, the U.S. Trustee, the government agency that examines abuse under the bankruptcy code, will object and file […]
How can millionaires file bankruptcy?
March 3, 2013 by
Millionaire Files for Bankruptcy? As an Omaha Bankruptcy Attorney, I am often asked how millionaires and huge corporations can get away with filing for bankruptcy. I can only say that the Bankruptcy Code does not discriminate based on wealth. I believe there is some kind of misconception that someone who files for bankruptcy is somehow relieved […]
Wiping Out Home Equity Mortgage Debt
February 28, 2013 by
Benefit of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Without getting into the different distinctions of bankruptcy chapters (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 for consumer debtors) and the complexities of dischargeability (or wiping out liability on debt), I wanted to focus on one positive aspect of the bankruptcy code which, due to the housing market crash has provided debtors filing a […]
Major League Bankruptcy
February 24, 2013 by
Where Bankruptcy and Baseball Collide Two things which are important to know about me is that I’m a big baseball fan and I’m an Omaha Bankruptcy Attorney. Not too many opportunities to merge my interests…until recently. With the recent Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers and recent filing by the Chicago Cubs and a myriad […]