On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 30, 2015 | Chapter 7
As many Virginia residents may know, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court focuses on whether a second mortgage holder may be able to hold up negotiations when a debtor is going through bankruptcy. In this case, the appellate court for the 11th Circuit held that the...
On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 23, 2015 | Family Law
Some Virginia parents may know it is possible to collect back child support if a court orders withholding of funds from the other parent’s earned income benefits. This depends on whether the individual paying child support collects certain types of Social...
On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 18, 2015 | Family Law
Artists or artists’ spouses in Virginia who are divorcing may not be aware that the work created by an artist during marriage is considered joint marital property. As such, it is subject to division during the divorce like any other asset. Works created prior to...
On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 16, 2015 | Divorce
Issues like financial difficulties or sickness can strain a marriage, and a recent study conducted by researchers at two Midwestern universities tracked how often one of these problems led to divorce. Couples in Virginia and other states are more likely to divorce...
On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 10, 2015 | Divorce
While doctors in Virginia and around the country no doubt have stressful lives, it seems that they actually divorce less than others. A group lead by an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School took what was described as the first in-depth look at divorce rates...
On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 5, 2015 | Chapter 7
Individuals who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and successfully receive a discharge of their personal debt are often still responsible for any federal taxes that they owe. However, debtors who are unable to pay may seek to have this tax debt discharged as well....
On behalf of Bowen Ten Cardani, PC | Mar 3, 2015 | Chapter 7
If an individual has filed for bankruptcy, they can expect to take a hit on their credit score and have the fact that they have filed noted on their credit report for the next several years. This can make it challenging to obtain credit after filing, but it may be...
