Student Loans and the Elderly: How to Stop Student Loan Collectors and Social Security Garnishment
An increasing number of our senior citizens are faced with the same problems faced by many of our young adults: student loans. ... Read full article
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Yes You Can Refile Your Chapter 13 Case, But Should You?
If you are facing a foreclosure, vehicle repossession, wage garnishment or other financial crisis, Chapter 13 bankruptcy can ... Read full article
How Bankruptcy Can Solve Your “Too Expensive Car” Problem
Next to home mortgages, motor vehicle loans are often your most expensive purchase. ... Read full article
Why I Prefer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation
Most folks considering bankruptcy will consider two options – ... Read full article
Can I Lower My Car Payment in Bankruptcy?
How Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit?
Sears, Payless and the Future of Retail
Mistakes to Avoid: How to Recognize When and Where You are Exposed Financially
Valuing Assets in Bankruptcy–A Cautionary Tale (In re: Worley, 4th Circuit)
Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that undervaluing your assets in a bankruptcy case can be grounds to deny a debtor a discharge of his debts. The case is In re: Worley ( link here ). ... Read full article
Judge Neil Gorsuch on Bankruptcy
The following is taken from a lecture given by the author on February 22, 2017 to the Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association . Judge Neil Gorsuch ... Read full article
Are You Exposed?
Does it do any good to think about wh ... Read full article
Payday Loans Are Not “Cash Advances” Under Bankruptcy Law
Payday loans are a common source of quick cash if you are in trouble. It’s the local loan shark; you know you should avoid but you can’t. Sometimes payday lenders think they’re special in bankruptcy court. They aren’t. ... Read full article
Donald Trump Business Bankruptcies. A Summary.
Who gets the diamond when bankruptcy is filed?
A diamond engagement ring can be a symbol of love and devotion. It can also be a potential problem in a bankruptcy proceeding. Ever since the DeBeers Organization began an aggressive marketing campaign for diamonds during the depression years of the ... Read full article
Will the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act be extended?
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act became federal law in 2007. ... Read full article
Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1: An Unlikely New Weapon Against Debtors
It has been five years since Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court enacted Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1. Hailed as a victory for homeowners against greedy mortgage banks, the rule was designed to force banks to certify to the court that the homeowner was current ... Read full article
Is Your Car Loan Underwater – What Are Your Options?
Would you be s ... Read full article
Filing for Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer
“Why should I pay money I don’t have to a lawyer to file for bankruptcy? Isn’t it just filling out a few forms!” ... Read full article
Bankruptcy Attorney Named by Trump as Ambassador to Israel
There are many kinds of law being practiced in the United States — and a wide variety. Some attorneys deal with people issues, like family law or estate planning or social security. Other attorneys never see clients or interact with people (government ... Read full article
Social Security Income: Invisible Money Bankruptcy Cannot Touch.
Do not count Social Security Income or Supplemental Security Income when calculating disposable income for debt repayment. Bankruptcy requires an evaluation of one’s ability to pay existing debt. This article discusses why Social Security Income and ... Read full article