Month: September 2011

Bankruptcy in North Texas

Nobody wants to file bankruptcy.  Nobody wants to go to the dentist.  Unfortunately, sometimes you don't have a choice.  When you have a financial debt problem you must seek your debt relief options unless you have the capability of paying off your debt within a short...

When is the 4th amendment implicated?

In a recent criminal defense case the interaction between an officer and the Defendant was a mere "encounter" rather than an investigative detention in Hughes v. State because the officer activated the squad car's white overhead lights rather than the red and blue...

What Is an Automatic Stay?

The moment you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay goes into effect. An automatic stay stops your creditors from bringing lawsuits against you (and stops current lawsuits in their tracks), including foreclosure actions. It also stops wage garnishment, repossession...

Chapter 7 Trustee in Plano

The Eastern District of Texas's Bankruptcy Court actually sits in Plano, Texas.  There are four appointed trustees in the Sherman Division which sits in Plano for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  Christopher Moser, Linda Payne Michelle Chow and Mark Weisbart preside over the...

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