Maine Bankruptcy and Debt Relief Blog
2009 Bankruptcy Filings Up
Posted on 01/04/2010 at 12:00 am by
Molleur Law Offices
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According to a year-end report on the federal judiciary filed by Chief Justice Roberts, 1,402,816 bankruptcy cases were filed in 2009. This number represents 35% more cases than were filed in 2008. The most dramatic increases were seen in Chapter 7 (up 45%) and Chapter 12 (up 47%) case filings. Of additional interest is that the total business filings were up 52%.
If you’re experiencing financial distress either personally or in your business, you’re clearly not alone. We would be happy to talk with you about the details of your situation to determine together whether a bankruptcy filing would provide you with relief.
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- 01/12/12 - Sambatakos, Stark, and Hayden Become Members of Molleur Law Office
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- 07/24/11 - Supreme Court Restricts Bankruptcy Court Authority
- 06/06/11 - Bankruptcy Court Rules on Discharge Injunction Violation
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- 10/01/10 - Maine Court Finds Affidavit Filed in Bad Faith and Vacates Summary Judgment Order in Foreclosure
- 09/02/10 - MLO Works With Habitat for Humanity
- 07/13/10 - Maine Court Foreclosure Diversion Program
- 06/28/10 - Supreme Court Decides Two Cases
- 05/31/10 - MLO Opens Portland Office
- 05/22/10 - Molleur and Sambatakos Attend NACBA
- 05/22/10 - Molleur achieves "AV" Rating
- 03/26/10 - Recent Supreme Court decisions
- 03/26/10 - Chapter 13 Debt Limits to Adjust on April 1, 2010
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James F. Molleur, Tanya Sambatakos, Andrea Stark and Jennifer Hayden, bankruptcy lawyers located in Portland, ME and Biddeford, Maine —licensed in Maine as a bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification. Licensed bankruptcy attorneys serving Maine and Massachussets. Molleur Law Office - James F. Molleur—Maine Debt Relief Agency and bankruptcy counseling for individuals & businesses in Biddeford, Portland, Sanford and throughout Southern Maine. Maine's only certified Consumer Law Attorney also offers assistance to prevent foreclosure, file Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and more. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.