http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/ Published By The Bartlett Law Firm, P. A. en-us 2010-07-07T06:59:59-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/07/mirabilis_tax_fraud_and_bankru.html A company in Orlando, Mirabilis Ventures, Inc., pulled off one of the biggest payroll tax frauds in United States history. As a result of the scheme the company was forced to file bankruptcy in 2008. The battle is now being... Philip Bartlett 2010-07-07T06:59:59-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/07/road_signs_litter_orlando_stre.html Moving around Orlando, residents will likely have noticed an increase in the road signs offering services such as lawn care and maintenance, and homes for sale. Included among the signs are often advertisements for legal work. These road signs often... Philip Bartlett 2010-07-06T15:11:32-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/07/bankruptcy_and_dissolution_tro.html Retail establishments that specialize in video rentals and sales, as well as CD sales and rentals continue to be beat hard by a combination of recession and technological advancement. As more and more people in every generation continue to grow... Philip Bartlett 2010-07-02T13:49:57-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/07/british_petroleum_has_many_opt.html Many have been asking how likely it is that British Petroleum will declare bankruptcy. As with individuals, often corporations have other options to exhaust before filing in Chapter 11. Large oil companies like British Petroleum often have an enormous amount... Philip Bartlett 2010-07-01T10:23:59-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/04/bankruptcy_court_powers_under.html (a) The court may issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this title. No provision of this title providing for the raising of an issue by a party in interest... Legal Analysis Philip Bartlett 2010-04-19T11:52:39-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/03/bartlett_law_firm_has_a_new_or.html The Bartlett Law Firm, P.A. now has 3 new attorneys ready to assist you in your bankruptcy and litigation needs. The firm has also moved to a new location, which is still quite close to our old location. This location... Firm News Philip Bartlett 2010-03-29T14:15:44-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2010/01/bankruptcy_filings_in_orlando.html Happy New Year from The Bartlett Law Firm, P.A. in Orlando, FL. Bankruptcy filings in 2009 for the Orlando area increased to about 20,000 filings. This is a substantial increase from only around 12,000 one year earlier. It is clear... Philip Bartlett 2010-01-17T16:31:18-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2009/10/gm_bankruptcy_moving_ahead.html The judge of the General Motors bankruptcy noted today that the officers of the company were now spending more time on focusing on consumer needs, rather than in bankruptcy efforts, and efforts at Chapter 11 reorganization. This likely represents a... Chapter 11 Philip Bartlett 2009-10-08T00:57:27-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2009/10/many_hope_student_loans_will_b.html As the recession continues and more people are being saddled with significant debt burdens and increasing rates of default, the question continues to arise whether student loans should be discharged in bankruptcy. Prior to amendments a few years ago, it... Bankruptcy Discussion Philip Bartlett 2009-10-06T16:39:02-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/2009/10/unemployment_increases_more_th.html The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a larger than expected increase in the rolls of the unemployed, and the total rate of the unemployed now stands at 9.8%. This kind of activity will cause the economy to only slowly pull... Economy Philip Bartlett 2009-10-02T12:29:29-05:00