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A Brief Context & History of Western Bankruptcy Law: Part 3

We’ve come to the third and last installment of our overview of the history of bankruptcy law in the west (and specifically the United States). Though we’ve been able to see bits and pieces of modern-day law developing throughout history, much of the law has looked quite different from what we know today. If you […]

A Brief Context & History of Western Bankruptcy Law: Part 2

In this second installation of our three-part blog series on western bankruptcy law, we will pick up where we left off last month. We so far have been looking at the evolution of bankruptcy law in England as that is where the formation for our United States laws came from. We’ll still continue in England […]

A Brief Context & History of Western Bankruptcy Law: Part 1

In this three-part series, we will be taking a brief look at the history of western bankruptcy law. Though there is detailed history of bankruptcy law dating back to the most ancient societies, it is, most specifically, English bankruptcy law starting in Renaissance England that has most directly evolved into what we know and practice […]

What does it mean to be “in the black” or “in the red?”

  If you’re even slightly familiar with the world of accounting and finance, you’ve probably heard the phrases “in the red” and “in the black” before. Even if you are not in finance, you may have heard the terms anyway—they have become a part of our everyday speech and they are often used in common […]

Presidential Bankruptcy?

Whether you love him or hate him, Donald Trump has certainly garnered a lot of attention these days. His outspoken approach to campaigning for the presidency has captured the attention of the media all over the place, and he’s getting more than his fair share of attention in the national spotlight. “The Donald” frequently cites […]

Simplifying Your Budget

It’s not unusual to want to keep a better eye on your spending. Sometimes, sticking to a budget in Milwaukee can be difficult, and setting one can be even worse. The bankruptcy specialists at Burr Law Office LLC are committed to helping you live a financially sound life with a great future, free of debt. […]