Bankruptcy

Car Repossession in Texas: What You Need to Know

If you are behind on car payments, you may be worried about your car getting repossessed. After all, in Texas, a car is often a ...
Bankruptcy

Before Filing Bankruptcy, Should You Try a Loan Modification?

The state of Texas moves quickly on foreclosures, leaving homeowners much less time to react than they might expect. If you are behind on your ...
Bankruptcy

Sole Bankruptcy: Why Your Spouse’s Debts Still Matter in TX

Texas couples may be shocked to learn that a bankruptcy filing by only one spouse can still affect the other spouse. Because Texas is a community property ...
Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Challenges Unique to Texas Veterans

Texas has the highest number of veterans in the United States, with approximately 1.4 to 1.5 million living in the state. The percentage of veterans relative to ...
Bankruptcy

What Happens to a Texas Reverse Mortgage in Bankruptcy?

Reverse mortgages are becoming increasingly common among older Texans seeking to tap into their home equity without incurring a monthly debt obligation. Yet when financial ...
Bankruptcy

Can You Switch from Subchapter V to Chapter 7 in Texas?

Many entrepreneurs turn to Chapter 11, Subchapter V bankruptcy to reorganize debts without losing control of their business. Unfortunately, this strategy does not always work out ...
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Filing Chapter 7 in Texas After Natural Disaster

Between 1980 and 2024, there were 190 confirmed weather/climate disaster events across the state of Texas, with losses exceeding $1 billion per event. These events included nine ...