January 4, 2009
- Cleveland, Tennessee Epicenter of National Payday Loan Businesses
The Los Angles Times recently ran a feature story about payday loans - those short term, high interest loans that service customers who need a cash advance in advance of their regular paychecks to cover emergency expenses. According to the story, Cleveland is where W. (…)
December 28, 2008
- Divorce and Bankruptcy - Your Divorce Lawyer's Fees May be at Risk
Not surprisingly, the financial strains that drive clients to our office also create problems in marriages. Clark and Washington regularly meets with clients who are separated from their spouses or who are actually going through a divorce. (…)
December 24, 2008
- Bankruptcy Paperwork Requirements Can be Unforgiving
Much has been written about the 2005 changes to the United States bankruptcy laws, very little of it being positive - at least from the perspective of the struggling families who find themselves seeking counsel with a Clark and Washington attorney discussing bankruptcy options. (…)
October 18, 2008
- All Creditors Must be Listed in Your Bankruptcy - Even Mom
Over the past few months, our office has seen a number of bankruptcy clients who have had personal loans from family and friends in addition to more common types of debts like credit card bills, medical debt and bank loans. In a few cases, our office did not find out about the debt owed to mom, dad or a sibling until long after the case was filed. (…)
March 13, 2008
- Military Officer Could Lose Career if Financial Troubles are Revealed - What are his Options?
Our office recently received the following question from a reader of our blog:
I am now in a full-time Air Force Reserve, with 27 years total military service time. (…)
