Harold L. Domingue, Jr.

Bankruptcy

Having served Lafayette, Louisiana for over 25 years, the law office of Harold L. Domingue, Jr. has provided expertise and service to its clients, having successfully handled over 4500 bankruptcy cases.

Bankruptcy and its laws and codes are complicated, and the rules and regulations frequently change. As such, it is important that you seek out an experienced and qualified attorney to discuss the eligibility requirements, rights, and responsibilities for the various options available to you. If you do decide to declare bankruptcy, it will immediately put a stop to foreclosures, repossessions, garnishments, and creditor hassling.

Consumer bankruptcy is typically filed under one of two chapters: 7 or 13. Chapter 7 is designed for debtors who do not have the means to repay their debts. In this scenario, an appointed trustee liquidates the debtors’ non-exempted assets in order to repay the amount owed. Chapter 13, on the other hand, is designed for debtors who have a means of income to repay their debt over time. In this scenario, the debtors’ assets are safe provided that the debtors repay their creditors some or all of the monies owed over the course of a 3 to 5 year period.

Bankruptcy should never be the first resort in solving financial issues, as it can have long-term repercussions on your credit score and financial abilities. If you do find that bankruptcy is your best option, there are laws and codes in place to help you get a fresh start and begin rebuilding your future.

Corporate & Other Business Formations

Harold Domingue assists clients in the selection of the appropriate business entity, whether it be incorporation, formation of a limited liability company, or creation of a partnership agreement. Once the business type is established, Mr. Domingue then drafts and files all necessary documents with the appropriate government institutions.

Retail & Commercial Collections

Harold Domingue provides a variety of collection services which include collections of past due accounts, unpaid promissory notes, and breached contracts. Since time is critical in these matters, you can be assured that at any point during the collection process, Mr. Domingue will promptly deal with these issues to ensure a greater chance of recovery.

Wills

Everyone should consider having a will drafted regardless of the size of their estate. When a will is properly drafted, it eases the burden of estate settlement for family and loved ones. In addition to drafting wills, Harold Domingue frequently prepares general durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney and living wills for his clients.

Successions

Although Louisiana succession laws are some of the most complex in the country, you can be assured that Harold Domingue has significant experience in probate and succession law. No succession is too large or too small, and you will be guided through the process until the estate is finally closed by placing the heirs or legatees into possession of the property of the deceased.

Harold L. Domingue, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Lafayette, Louisiana where he has practiced law for 25 years. Over the course of his career, Harold has focused his practice on bankruptcy, wills and successions; however, his experience extends to many other areas of the law. Mr. Domingue is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Lafayette Parish Bar Association, the Southwest Louisiana Bankruptcy Bar Association, and Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in all District and Bankruptcy Courts in the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana.

Mr. Domingue received his BA from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1981 and his JD from Louisiana State University in 1985. After clerking for the Honorable Jerome E. Domengeaux, Chief Judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana, Mr. Domingue set up his current practice in Lafayette, Louisiana. In his spare time, Harold is an active member of the Rotary Club of Lafayette-North as well as the Krewe of Gabriel and the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association. Additionally, he is a UL baseball enthusiast, and has held season tickets behind home plate for over a decade.