… file for bankruptcy and have done your due diligence to find a competent, experienced bankruptcy attorney to represent you.  Bravo!  You’re understandably nervous about the process and wondering what the next step is.  It’s actually easier than you think.  The number one rule of thumb is–be honest.  Honesty truly is the best policy when it comes to declaring bankruptcy.

In order to represent you effectively, your attorney is going to need to know everything about your financial …

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… Out for Wall Street…

But Who Is Looking Out for Herb and Harriet Homeowner?

Dallas, TX – September 24, 2008 – Attorney Reed Allmand is fuming mad. “Unless this proposed $700 billion bailout contains language that helps people stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure, it must be considered an utter disaster and significant failure,” says Allmand, partner in Allmand & Lee, based in Dallas, Texas.

If ever there is a time where the average, hard-working …

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There were 2,431 Dallas- Fort Worth commercial real estate foreclosures in 2009, that’s up from 1,900 commercial foreclosures in 2008.

The biggest rise in commercial foreclosure filings in 2009 was in postings for office – up 121 percent – and retail buildings, up 20 percent.  Foreclosure filings for commercial land also increased by 71 percent compared with 2008. Apartments were near the top of …

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According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Dallas- Fort Worth has one of the worst oversupply of condos in the country.  Dallas alone has a five-year supply of million-dollar condo units sitting empty.  The high priced condos account for 1 out of every 4 condos in foreclosure The glut of condos have been hurting prices and forcing many condo owners into foreclosure because they simply can’t sell their units for anywhere near what …

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… fill out the paper work on your behalf.  Choosing a method besides hiring a quality bankruptcy attorney is likely to be quite a headache, and it probably won’t be all that you had hoped for.

The first problem with using a petition preparer is that they cannot offer you any legal advice.  This advice includes telling you the best bankruptcy type for your situation, telling you what assets and debts to list, and telling you what property to exempt.  There have been cases before where …

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… to research, the less chance of making the wrong choice due to a sudden time crunch.  Also, your attorney will need enough time to review your situation so he or she can adequately prepare your case.

2.            Seek Referrals from Those You Trust.  Whether a family member or friend who’s had a great experience with a savvy bankruptcy attorney, or your own lawyer who practices a different area of law, seeking out referrals from those you trust can be a powerful tool.  …

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… fraud.

To find out more about how bankruptcy can help you protect your assets, contact a Dallas-Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney today.

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According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, Dallas- Fort Worth home prices have declined by 5 percent in April compared to the previous year. Nationwide, home prices have fell 18.1 percent.

The article said:

“The biggest annual declines in April were recorded in Phoenix, down 35.3 percent; Las Vegas, down 32.2 percent, and San Francisco, down 28 percent, Case-Shiller found. Denver, down 4.9 percent, and …

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According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, there are more than 6,000 properties posted for foreclosure in the Dallas- Fort Worth area. That’s a 62 percent jump from just a year ago. Dallas-Fort Worth has already experienced more than 35,000 foreclosure filings in 2009 alone and we’re only at the mid-point in the year. And despite foreclosure prevention funds given to mortgage companies, the number of …

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According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is challenging post- bankruptcy plans GM has for its car dealerships. Abbott says he objects to GM bankruptcy plans for its dealerships because the plans violate Texas laws regulating dealer competition.

The article said:

Abbott said his concerns relate to GM’s proposed dealership agreements, which dealers must sign to keep …

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According to an article in the Dallas-Morning News, health care reform is at the top of the new administration’s list of priorities.

The article said:

The statistics explain part of the reason for the urgency:

•The U.S. spent an estimated $2.4 trillion on health care in 2008, or $7,900 per person – about twice the average of other developed nations.

•More than 45 million Americans lack health …

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… their financial lives. Find out how bankruptcy can transform your financial life; contact a Dallas-Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney for more information.

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