When you think of bankruptcy, most likely, frightening and worrisome thoughts come to mind. However, it’s important to remember that bankruptcy is a tool provided to help you, not hurt you. While there are often negative consequences of filing for bankruptcy, doing so can also provide many benefits that can help you get out of financial trouble. Read on to...
This is often one of the biggest concerns people have when it comes to filing bankruptcy. Your home is important to you, and rightly so. Unfortunately, there is no cut-and-dry answer when it comes to retaining your home. There are several factors that come into play regarding keeping your home during bankruptcy. Here’s what you need...
If you are in serious financial ruin, declaring bankruptcy may be your only option. If this is the case, it’s important to know what you can lose as a result of this declaration. Here’s what you need to know about the two most common bankruptcies: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 is the most common bankruptcy that people declare,...
There are serious implications of filing for bankruptcy, no matter which Chapter you file. However, each Chapter is unique in its own way, so it’s important to understand the particular implications of each type before making the decision to file for a certain type of bankruptcy. Here are the differences you should know: Chapter 7 Chapter...
Arkansas Homestead Exemption Law Homestead protection laws are designed to help struggling homeowners who seek bankruptcy protection avoid losing their residence by giving them the option to declare a portion of their property a “homestead.” These laws are in place to prevent homes from being forced into a sale to satisfy debt when the homeowner files...
Every day in the U.S., nine people die—and 100 more are injured—in crashes caused by distracted driving. The National Safety Council (NSC) has declared April Distracted Driving Awareness Month. To help highlight the danger, attorney John Gore of Caddell Reynolds recently visited Good Day NWA to share his insights—as well as tips for greater safety behind the wheel. A clip of this informative segment...
Every day, vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving kill at least nine Americans—and injure 100 more. That is why the National Safety Council (NSC) has declared next month, April, as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted Driving Awareness Month provides an opportunity for us to recognize the dangers of—and eliminate preventable deaths caused by—distracted driving and we can start...
With the holiday gift shopping season now upon us, attorney Tony Pirani of Caddell Reynolds visited the set of Good Day NWA to discuss dangerous toys that could potentially harm younger children and infants. A video clip of his appearance is available below. This Year’s Most Dangerous Toys Each year, non-profit consumer-safety organization World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (WATCH) releases a list...
On Friday, Caddell Reynolds Attorneys Willliam Horton and Joel Hargis settled a national class action against a large national bank. “Due to a confidentiality agreement I can’t disclose the details other than to say our efforts resulted in the repayment of hundreds of thousands of dollars to thousands of mortgage holders whose mortgages were mishandled,” Attorney Bill...
The law firm of Caddell Reynolds recently helped secure a $21.7 Million judgment from State Farm Insurance regarding payment and recovery practices not allowed under Arkansas state law. The insurance company agreed to settle claims with approximately 8,700 class members in an action related to insurance coverage for medical payments. Court documents indicate State Farm...
