Did you know…………….. A bankruptcy trustee can recover payments made to unsecured non-priority creditors within 90 days of filing, or within 1 year for insiders, unless the payment was a contemporaneous exchange for new value or made in the ordinary course. 11 U.S.C. §547(a)(4). A cash advance returned by the debtor within 18 days of …
Category Archive: General
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Apr
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Are Vehicle Black Boxes a Good Idea?
Are Vehicle Black Boxes a Good Idea? Most new cars have a data recorder (known as a “black box”) that captures a assortment of information, for example speed and seat belt usage before and after a crash. A new rule projected by federal safety officials would make this technology binding in 2014. Followers say that …
Apr
09
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom Don’t spend more than you earn Don’t use credit. If you can’t pay cash, then don’t buy it If you borrow, never risk what you cannot afford to lose Don’t waste resources; make do with what you’ve got Living on less is a good thing Turn the lights off behind you; don’t …
May
30
Tips on Bankruptcy Courtroom Etiquette
It never surprises us as to how people act in bankruptcy court regardless if it is the attorney, debtors or creditors. As with all things, common courtesy and respect are skills that will take you far. But sometimes what I think should be natural to people are things that others just don’t think about or …
Apr
27
Is a $500 Bankruptcy really too good to be true??
Is a $500 Bankruptcy really too good to be true?? The answer is NO! There are a lot of law firms out there that would like you to believe this. So, let’s cover some questions you may have. If other law firms charge upwards of $1500 to file a bankruptcy you may think to yourself, …
Jul
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Jul
27
11th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival!
11th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival! Dragons, boats, and festival, oh my! I know that doesn’t work out like it does in The Wizard of Oz, but it was worth a shot…The 11th Annual Dragon Boat Festival is going on this weekend, from 10-7 on Saturday, and 10-5 on Sunday. This is an exciting festival …
Jul
27
First Ever Denver County Fair!
There’s the Denver County Fair in town from July 28-July 31st. I know most of you probably haven’t heard about it until recently. That’s because there never was one. The land was purchased back in the 1800s, but we just had to fight amongst ourselves in the Civil War. The land is now the current …
Jul
26
IKEA Opening!
IKEA opens in the Denver area on 7/27/11. We all know that there is a lot of buzz around it. Everyone here at Judelaw is certainly excited. Not many of us have been there, and we’re sure that not many people in the Denver market have been there as well. Let me give you an insight …