Legal Articles & Guides

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyers help businesses reorganize debt while continuing to operate, rather than liquidating entirely under Chapter 7. Traditional Chapter 11 legal fees commonly run 50,000 to 100,000 US dollars or more, while Subchapter V, a streamlined path for businesses with debts under 3,424,000 US dollars, generally costs a fraction of that amount and resolves in a median of 6.6 months compared to 10.4 months for a traditional case.

Frankly

Aug 3, 2026·14 min

A visa lawyer helps individuals and employers file immigration petitions, respond to USCIS requests for evidence, and represent clients when a visa application faces denial or delay. Costs generally range from 1,500 to 8,000 US dollars in flat attorney fees depending on the visa type, separate from government filing fees, which commonly run 500 to 3,000 US dollars depending on the petition.

Frankly

Aug 1, 2026·19 min

American Airlines filed for bankruptcy. AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 29, 2011, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The airline emerged from bankruptcy on December 9, 2013, after merging with US Airways, becoming the world's largest airline under the American Airlines Group name.

Frankly

Jul 31, 2026·17 min

An Austin business lawyer helps local companies form the right legal entity, draft and review contracts, resolve business disputes, and stay compliant with Texas business law. Costs generally run 200 to 450 US dollars per hour, with flat fees common for formation and contract work. Businesses in Austin most often need a lawyer during formation, a contract dispute, a lawsuit, or a business immigration matter involving a founder or key employee.

Frankly

Jul 30, 2026·15 min

A tax attorney is a lawyer specializing in tax law, representing individuals and businesses in disputes with the IRS, structuring transactions to minimize tax liability, and handling matters including tax debt, tax fraud defense, tax audits, property tax appeals, and international tax compliance. Costs generally range from 200 to 500 US dollars per hour, or a flat fee for a defined matter, and most personal attorney fees stopped being tax deductible after 2018, a rule the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made permanent.

Frankly

Jul 29, 2026·15 min

The foreclosure process runs through several distinct stages, missed payments, a notice of default once a loan passes 120 days delinquent under federal rules, a pre sale waiting period that follows either a judicial or nonjudicial path depending on the state, a public auction sale, and a post sale period that sometimes includes a redemption right and often ends in an eviction process if the property does not sell to someone planning to keep the former owner in place.

Frankly

Jul 29, 2026·15 min

A Los Angeles truck accident attorney represents drivers, passengers, and families hurt in crashes with semi trucks, delivery trucks, and other commercial vehicles across Los Angeles County. California gives injury victims two years from the crash date to file a lawsuit under Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1, and California's pure comparative negligence rule allows recovery even when a victim shares part of the fault.

Frankly

Jul 27, 2026·15 min

Truck accident lawsuit loans are cash advances given to plaintiffs before their case settles, based on the expected value of the claim. These are not traditional loans. Repayment comes only from your settlement, and you owe nothing if you lose your case. Costs run high, often 2 to 4 percent per month, and state rules on caps and disclosure vary widely heading into 2026.

Frankly

Jul 26, 2026·15 min

A Las Vegas truck accident lawyer represents drivers, passengers, and families hurt in crashes with semi trucks, box trucks, and other commercial vehicles in the Las Vegas area. Nevada gives you two years from the crash date to file a personal injury claim under NRS 11.190, and Nevada's comparative negligence rule lets you recover damages as long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault.

Frankly

Jul 25, 2026·16 min

Business tax deductions are ordinary and necessary expenses a business can subtract from its taxable income, lowering the amount of tax owed. For 2026, the major deductions include the Section 179 deduction, capped at 2,560,000 US dollars, 100 percent bonus depreciation, the qualified business income deduction of up to 20 percent for eligible pass through owners, and the standard mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile for business driving.

Beast

Jul 24, 2026·10 min