Debtors’ Prison
One of the most common questions asked by bankruptcy clients is, “Can I go to jail if I can’t pay my debts?” The general answer is no, there are no debtors’ prisons. The federal judicial system abolished debtors’ prisons in 1833, and most states did the same during the 1830s and 1840s. But that’s not […]
Bankruptcy Bill’s celebrity bankruptcy lawyer list
You can find various lists of celebrities who filed for bankruptcy if you search around the internet. But the folks at Bankruptcy Bill have put together something a little different: a list of the bankruptcy lawyers who represent those celebrities. None of the bankruptcy lawyers are based in Las Vegas. But of course many of […]