The Law Office of Patrick D. West
Summary
Main Office
Principal Office
4420 W. Vickery Blvd., Suite 100
Fort Worth,
TX 76107
817-332-2600
Languages
Spanish (817) 707-9272
Years of Experience
Over 20 years of experience helping people through bankruptcy
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Practice Areas
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Office Locations
Main Office
Principal Office
4420 W. Vickery Blvd., Suite 100
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Dallas Office
320 Decker Drive, Suite 320
Irving, TX 75062
Begin your financial fresh start today.
Mr. West is admitted before the State Bar of Texas and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. His practice is concentrated in the areas of consumer and business bankruptcy, reorganization and debt structure. He also defends credit card lawsuits and assists people in resolving IRS tax collection actions.
Patrick D. West is one of Tarrant County's "Top Bankruptcy Attorneys" according to readers of Fort Worth, Texas Magazine. (December 2005, December 2006, December 2007 and December 2008)
Don't believe the hype. Even though amendments to the bankruptcy laws became effective in October of 2005, bankruptcy remains a viable option for individuals in need of debt relief. It is important to consult an attorney who will honestly assess your financial needs and advise whether bankruptcy is the right option for you and, if not, advise you of other options.
At Patrick D. West Law Firm, P.C., you will get honest, straight-forward advice regarding your options from an attorney with two decades of experience assisting people in need of a fresh financial start. If bankruptcy is the right option, we'll guide you through the process, whether you file a Chapter 7 "straight" bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 debt restructure and payment plan.
Bankruptcy can give you a chance for a financial "fresh start." With bankruptcy, most debts can be resolved by either eliminating, reducing or restructuring the debt, depending on the type of bankruptcy. For most individuals and sole-proprietorships, the available options include Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 11 is available for larger businesses and businesses which are incorporated. Chapter 11 is also available for the rare individual with debts exceeding the limits allowed under Chapter 13. Chapter 12 is for family farmers and fisherman.
The outright elimination of many types of debts can be accomplished in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, commonly referred to as a "straight" bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 case, your unexempt assets (property) is subject to liquidation (sale) by a trustee in order to pay off your creditors. The vast majority of cases are treated as "no asset" cases because the debtor has claimed all of their property as exempt (such as a house, a car, furniture and household goods, clothing, retirement and many other types of property) and there is no unexempt property for the trustee to sell.
Debt restructure and reduction can be accomplished in Chapter 13 and, more rarely, in Chapter 12 or Chapter 11. Through a Chapter 13, an individual or sole-proprietorship can eliminate or reduce unsecured debt, stop foreclosure and catch up past-due mortgage payments, eliminate, reduce and force a pay-out of income tax debt and restructure some automobile loans to lower payments.
Contact us today to learn more about your options under the current bankruptcy laws. We're here to help.
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