Earlier this month, a non-lawyer bankruptcy preparer who had been banned by a bankruptcy judge from preparing bankruptcy petitions recently sought bankruptcy protection herself. The bankruptcy preparer was fined $46,000 after the judge found out that she was still preparing bankruptcies and often filing documents with errors that caused cases to be thrown out.

The preparer filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but failed to provide certain important documents, putting her case at risk of being thrown out. Missing papers included a disclosure of her monthly income and a statement of financial affairs. After receiving the case, the bankruptcy judge handleing the Chapter 13 filing put in an order for “possible future dismissal of case.”

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, contact the Milwaukee Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorneys of DeLadurantey Law Office, LLC at 414-377-0518 to learn more about the filing process.

T-Boz, a singer in the R&B girl group TLC, recently had her Chapter 13 bankruptcy case dismissed by a judge in Atlanta. The singer previously filed for bankruptcy last February, but this case was also thrown out. Also, T-Boz and the rest of TLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1995 when they were beginning to gain fame.

The Chapter 13 bankruptcy case was dismissed because the judge felt that creditors provided sufficient evidence that T-Boz had not been making an effort to follow through with the bankruptcy process. For example, creditors told the judge that the singer had not appeared at meetings to negotiate their debts, made any payments to resolve her debt, filed paperwork required in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, or attempted to recover $250,000 of child support she is owed.

T-Boz can refile for bankruptcy 180 days after the day that the judge threw out her latest Chapter 13 filing. In the meantime, creditors may attempt to seize any of the singer’s assets.

If you or someone you know is considering filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee bankruptcy lawyers of DeLadurantey Law Office, LLC can help you determine whether or not you are eligible for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and can guide you through the bankruptcy process. Contact us by calling 414-377-0518.

The total number of bankruptcies filed in the state of Wisconsin in 2011 was lower than the total number of bankruptcies filed in 2010.  Experts say this is the first statewide decrease in bankruptcy filings in Wisconsin in 6 years.

Bankruptcies decreased by about 10 percent, with approximately 27,000 bankruptcies filed in the state last year.  Chapter 7 bankruptcy was the most popular type of bankruptcy in Wisconsin, accounting for almost 80 percent of the state’s total bankruptcy petitions.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows unsecured debts like credit card debt to be eliminated, and provides liquidation exemptions for certain types of property.  In addition, by filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, one is able to improve their credit score.

To learn more about filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Milwaukee, contact the Milwaukee Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys of DeLadurantey Law Office, LLC by calling 414-377-0518 today.

Recently, sports agent Lee Steinberg filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  The agent is famous for representing top athletes like Troy Aikmen and inspiring the 1996 film “Jerry Maguire” and its main character.

Steinberg currently owes $1.4 million in a lease for a property in Newport Beach.  The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing lists total debts between $1 and $5 million, and only one asset of $475,000 in stock.

The sports agent said he accumulated debt while he was in rehab to recover from an alcohol addiction, and his business suffered as a result of these debts.  Steinberg says he has been sober since 2010.

Contact the Milwaukee Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyers of DeLadurantey Law Office, LLC at 414-377-0518, if you are considering filing for bankruptcy and would like to learn more about your options.