Bankruptcy Blogs

CFPB Replaces Fed's Illegal Regulation with Its Own Illegal Regulation

04/16/12

Though it caved to First Premier's lawsuit, the bureau has failed to resolve the uncertainty about the rules for credit card fees.

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The Daily Docket: Dodgers Win Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation

04/16/12

A bankruptcy judge Friday confirmed the Chapter 11 exit plan that inaugurates a new era for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a baseball team that fell on hard times under the ownership of real estate developer Frank McCourt. Read The Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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How $25B Settlement Monitor Can Keep Banks at Arm's Length

04/16/12

Joe Smith could choose a large consulting firm as project team leader only and mandate that this firm pick experts and on-the-ground compliance staff from a wider range of outfits.

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How to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Miami Bankruptcy Lawyer

04/16/12

To start a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, a person needs to file a petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Usually the case is filed with the Bankruptcy Court in the district where the person lives. If a person lives in Miami-Dade County, Florida it is usually filed with the Bankruptcy Court in Downtown Miami and if a person lives in Broward County, Florida, the case is usually filed with the Bankruptcy Court in Ft. Lauderdale. The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida includes Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and other nearby counties.

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Top 15 Lies About Bankruptcy. Lie #5: You Will Never Get Credit Again

04/16/12

Lie #5: You Will Never Be Able to Get Credit Ever Again.
(Variations: You Will Never Be Able to Get a Car Loan Ever Again. You Will Never Be Able to Get a Mortgage Ever Again. You Will Never Be Able to Get a Credit Card Ever Again. Banks Will Lock Their Doors When They See You Coming.)

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Top 15 Lies About Bankruptcy. Lie #4: You Will Never Own Anything Again

04/16/12

Lie 4: You Will Never Be Able to Own Anything Ever Again.

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Bankruptcy Lawyers: Your Mother Was Right!

04/15/12

Mothers are well known for dispensing good, common sense to their children, and the one piece of motherly advice that can be applied to your selection of a bankruptcy lawyer is, “You get what you pay for.”