Board Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy
My typical Chapter 11 client is a small to mid-sized, closely held and viable business with cash flow problems. The business offers either goods or services that are in demand,but needs to be reorganized in an orderly manner instead of haphazardly responding to creditor demands. The source of the financial problems varies; common problems include the decline of the housing market, growth and … [Read more...]
I recently filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to stop a foreclosure that was threatening a well known local church, demonstrating the power of the automatic stay. Chapter 11 is not just for businesses Greater Salem Church was threatened with the loss of its church building. The Chapter 11 filing caused the automatic stay to stop the foreclosure proceeding. This will allow the church membership … [Read more...]
I won't weigh in on the remedies prescribed by economist David Rosenberg here, but I salute the intelligence of his agreement with my comparison of our economy to a python that just took on a big meal. If you or your business are struggling financially, consulting with our offices might reveal coping strategies for you until better times emerge. Putting your head in the sand and hoping for … [Read more...]
Yesterday General Motors announced second-quarter profits that exceeded expectations and came as G.M. was putting the finishing touches on an initial public stock offering. This is good news from a company forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy a little more than a year ago. According to Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review, "After recent years of financial distress and bankruptcy filings, … [Read more...]
Reader's Digest just announced that it is filing a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Its goal is to reduce its debt to one-fourth of the present level ($2.2 billion). The company is essentially using Federal bankruptcy law as a financial planning tool. At the present level of debt, Reader's Digest is not a viable company. At the reduced level, it will be viable, thus allowing a … [Read more...]