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The first portion of this page contains articles from various sources on topics of interest. The middle of the page contains links to forms commonly used in bankruptcy. The bottom of the page lists free audio tapes and videos. To get some of these, you will need to call the office and have them sent to you. Others will play on your computer right away!

Articles

Basics of Bankruptcy for Accountants and Professionals - A great desktop reference for attorneys and accountants. This widely distributed material was written by Merritt & Hagen.
(Call the office to have this sent to you.)

Family Law and Bankruptcy Issues - An outline of a presentation to the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.

Consumer bankruptcy provisions of the 2001 bankruptcy legislation - An overview of the bankruptcy reform legislation that is being considered in Congress. The '00 legislation is very similar to that pending in Congress at the current time.

Credit Errors Found in a Third of Credit Reports - An article that reveals that almost one third of all credit reports contain errors.

Fact or Fiction, 4 Common Myths of Credit Reporting - This article discusses what to do, and not to do, to increase your credit score.

High Interest Rates/ Look to Your Credit Scores - This article reveals what incorrect information on a credit report can cost a borrower in the long run.

Asset Protection - What is considered good, and bad, asset protection planning. Written by Merritt & Hagen.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property For Next to Nothing - (Written by Attys. David Gurnick, Kevin E. Rex and Tal Grinblat.) This excellent outline describes the differences between copyrights, patents and trademarks and explains how to protect your rights for cheap!
(Click here to download pdf file)

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