Monthly Archives: September 2020
Can Parents Refuse Visitation Based on COVID-19?
The coronavirus has thrown a wrench into all of our summer plans, and the CDC warns us that social distancing will be with us until a vaccine is found. Meanwhile, Florida is experiencing a record surge in cases. This has created problems for several divorced parents who are attempting to navigate the post-COVID normal…. Read More »
As More Companies File for Bankruptcy, Their Employees Struggle to Follow Suit
Chances are, if you’re like most people, filing for bankruptcy feels like a sort of personal failure. But it shouldn’t. Right now, hundreds of companies that have lost business due to the coronavirus are filing for Chapter 11, and in some extreme cases, Chapter 7. This leaves their employees without work and struggling with… Read More »
When is it Time to Talk to a Bankruptcy Lawyer?
With expanded unemployment benefits and mortgage deferments set to run out in August, many Americans will be facing a backlog of payments that they likely can’t afford. The job market hasn’t improved much, and many states remain in various stages of lockdown. Meanwhile, restaurants and bars are still closed as COVID cases spike in… Read More »
Retail Bankruptcies Reach Highest Number in Over a Decade
Two more retail behemoths have bitten the dust recently. Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands have both recently filed for Chapter 11 after being crippled by COVID closures. Lord & Taylor is America’s oldest department store. It was recently purchased by Le Tote in 2019. Le Tote has also filed for Chapter 11. Tailored… Read More »