Comments on: Bankruptcy Cases Not Predictably Simple http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/bankruptcy-cases-not-predictably-simple/ Becoming a better bankruptcy lawyer Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cathy Moran http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/bankruptcy-cases-not-predictably-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Cathy Moran Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:53:59 +0000 http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/?p=88#comment-19 Good thinking. California has an exemption in state law for insurance proceeds necessary for support as do the federal bankruptcy exemptions. Good thinking. California has an exemption in state law for insurance proceeds necessary for support as do the federal bankruptcy exemptions.

]]> By: Russ DeMott http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/bankruptcy-cases-not-predictably-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Russ DeMott Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:41:31 +0000 http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/?p=88#comment-18 Great post, Cathy! This is why the "one size fits all" fee scheme doesn't work as well. Bankruptcy lawyers AND clients should be aware that each case is unique and has unique requirements. A cookie cutter approach is a formula for disaster. By the way, great site! It's very attractive and user-friendly. Great post, Cathy! This is why the “one size fits all” fee scheme doesn’t work as well. Bankruptcy lawyers AND clients should be aware that each case is unique and has unique requirements. A cookie cutter approach is a formula for disaster.

By the way, great site! It’s very attractive and user-friendly.

]]> By: Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Fees: “How Much is It?” http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/bankruptcy-cases-not-predictably-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Fees: “How Much is It?” Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:34:55 +0000 http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/?p=88#comment-17 [...] maybe she’s right.  But is she qualified to know if her case is simple?  It’s like me saying, “hey, doc, it’s really simple surgery” with a quick [...] [...] maybe she’s right.  But is she qualified to know if her case is simple?  It’s like me saying, “hey, doc, it’s really simple surgery” with a quick [...]

]]> By: Michael Marr http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/bankruptcy-cases-not-predictably-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Michael Marr Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:08:17 +0000 http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/?p=88#comment-16 A friend has a Chapter 13 where Debtor 1 died and left Debtor 2 $20k in life insurance proceeds. Attorney was trying to adjust medical expenses on J to eat up some of the money. I inquired of Debtor 2's age (over 60) and whether she had any other pension or retirement. She did not so I suggested he try to keep the whole 20k from the hands of creditors since it would/could/should be her retirement. Don't know the outcome of that yet. A friend has a Chapter 13 where Debtor 1 died and left Debtor 2 $20k in life insurance proceeds. Attorney was trying to adjust medical expenses on J to eat up some of the money. I inquired of Debtor 2′s age (over 60) and whether she had any other pension or retirement. She did not so I suggested he try to keep the whole 20k from the hands of creditors since it would/could/should be her retirement. Don’t know the outcome of that yet.

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