Bankruptcy Attorney Helping Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Assistance for Homeowners in the Tacoma and Pierce County Regions of Washington Unfortunately, there is more bad news for many hardworking homeowners, according to a Seattle Times news article. It reports 34.3 percent of homeowners in Pierce and King counties owe more on their homes than their property is…
Will Washington State’s Tax Amnesty Program for Business Work? For Some, Maybe.
Washington Bankruptcy Lawyer Discusses Tax Amnesty Serving Clients Across Tacoma and Pierce County Washington state’s 90-day amnesty program for businesses with delinquent taxes is underway, but it’s not likely to be feasible for most small businesses. The plan to collect overdue taxes would waive penalties and interest. The tax amnesty program is a great opportunity…
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Stops Foreclosure
Experienced and Knowledgeable Bankruptcy Attorney Helps Stop Foreclosures Helping Homeowners in Tacoma and Pierce County The current economic situation is result of years of reckless and predatory lending, leaving hundreds of thousands of individuals in danger of losing their homes. Even hard-working people can encounter situations which may affect their ability to pay their mortgage…
Four Legal Options for Federal Taxpayer Disputes
Bankruptcy and Taxpayer Dispute Attorney Helping Taxpayers in the Pierce County and Tacoma Areas A taxpayer engaged in a Federal tax dispute has the opportunity to select the forum that will decide the case among four separate courts. Although the choice may be subject to certain legal and practical restrictions, those courts are as follows:…
Payday Loans in Washington: Are They Beneficial?
Bankruptcy Lawyer Discusses Dangers of PayDay Loans Assisting debtors in Tacoma and Pierce County Washington For those hardworking individuals who exist from one paycheck to the next without any savings or reserves for financial emergencies, payday loans have become both a lifeline and a sinking ship. The problem is that once you take out one…
Bankruptcy Filings in Western Washington Reach Historic Levels
Experienced Bankruptcy Attorney Helping with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Serving all of Pierce County and the Tacoma Areas BAPCA, or the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, was passed by the federal government and made effective on October 17, 2005. The purpose of the act was to reduce the number of Chapter 7…
Foreclosing Banks Broke the Law
Bankruptcy Lawyer Explains how Banks Broke the Law during Foreclosures Working For Homeowners in Tacoma and Pierce County The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo wrongfully sold foreclosed homes. The court found that these mortgage companies failed to prove that they actually owned the mortgages and had the right to…
You Can File Bankruptcy and Keep Your Home
Bankruptcy Attorney Discusses How to Keep Your Home Serving Homeowners in Pierce County and Tacoma, Washington Many people considering Chapter 7 bankruptcy worry about losing their biggest asset—their home—in the process of getting rid of their debts. Discuss your situation with a bankruptcy lawyer to discover your options. In many instances, you can keep your…
January Nationwide Bankruptcy Filings are Skyrocketing
Washington Bankruptcy Attorney Serving Debtors in Tacoma and Pierce County Bankruptcy filings rose 20 percent in the 12-month period ending June 30, 2010, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. A total of 1,572,597 bankruptcy cases were filed in federal courts in that period, compared to 1,306,315 bankruptcy cases filed…