Bankruptcy Blogs

Yorkville Bankruptcy Attorney Sites Many Pros, Few Cons When Filing Chapter 13

09/20/11

Another great thing about Chapter 13 is it effectively lowers the car payment.  If the debtor was making a $500.00 – $600.00 car payment prior to filing Chapter 13, the odds are the total amount that the car is going to receive per month is going to be less than if they were making the [...]

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Solutions to Regulatory Overlap

09/19/11

Why do we need three or more examinations of a bank by multiple agencies, focusing on many of the same issues?

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Stop the CapOne-ING Deal and Update CRA

09/19/11

In 1977, when CRA was passed by Congress, banks conducted business from their branches. The statute needs to change to reflect how business is done in today's banking system

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Roselle Bankruptcy Attorney States That The Court Meeting Is Often Not The Final Requirement

09/19/11

Before a case can go to discharge the debtor must go to a two hour financial management class.  This two hour financial manager class can be done online, in person or over the telephone.  If the debtor does not complete the two hour financial management class the bankruptcy case will close without the debtor receiving [...]

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Dallas Stars’ Price Tag: $265 Million and Rising?

09/19/11
Associated Press
Dallas Stars player Kari Lehtonen falls into the goal.

The price tag for the Dallas Stars hockey team, expected to be as much as $265 million even without com

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Disclosure, disclosure, disclosure

09/19/11

It’s often said that the three most important things about the value of real estate are location, location and location.  One of our local bankruptcy judges has stated (in my opinion correctly) that the three most important words related to a bankruptcy filing are disclosure, disclosure, and disclosure. Why Bother? I recently attended a 2 day [...]

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