Weekly Posts

Chapter 13 Trustee Thomas Gorman

11/21/20

Chapter 13 Trustee Thomas Gorman Thomas Gorman is a lawyer. He’s the Chapter 13 Trustee for the Alexandria VA Division of the US Bankruptcy Court. That’s a full time job. He was appointed in 2009. He runs your Chapter 13 bankruptcy hearing, called the “meeting of creditors.” Creditors hardly ever attend the meeting of creditors. […]

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We Stop Navy Federal Trying to Pull a Fast One

11/10/20

We Stop Navy Federal Trying to Pull a Fast One This is a story of Navy Federal trying to take unfair advantage of a disabled vet; and how we were able to stop them. Harry is the disabled vet. He wasn’t able to quite make ends meet when he filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2015, […]

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If one of you is filing, we still need a whole family budget

11/01/20

If just one person in the marriage is filing bankruptcy, we still need a whole family budget. The question comes up all the time.  “Can I file bankruptcy and leave my wife/husband out of it.” The answer to that is, Yes. But to get your case approved, we need to submit a whole family budget. […]

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Reviews Just reviews

10/25/20

Read Our Bankruptcy Lawyer Reviews! More than 800 Five-Star Reviews from People Like You   Reviews for Bankruptcy Law Office of Robert Weed 814 customer reviews Average rating:5   5 Laura M. Jones,… There are no words to express our gratitude for the care, attention and expertise demonstrated by this wonderful, caring lady. Laura went […]

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When you file bankruptcy, they make it hard to pay your car payment

10/24/20

When you file bankruptcy, they make it hard to pay your car payment. Be prepared to use the mail. You file bankruptcy and you want to keep your car. You know that means you need to keep paying. Seems like the car finance people would welcome your payments; but they make it hard. That may […]

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Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Won’t Chase Underground Debt Collectors

09/25/20

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Announces They Don’t Chase Underground Debt Collectors “We are unable to send your complaint to the company for a response.” That’s what the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau told Chuck Sterling. “The company is not in our complaint system.” Chuck, a former client, received an email today, threatening to “take him into […]

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Get Your Money Out of Wells Fargo

07/07/20

If you are filing bankruptcy, Get Your Money Out of Wells Fargo. People filing bankruptcy get kicked when they are down, if they bank  at Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo sees your bankruptcy on your credit report and they freeze your checking and savings account.  At least they do if you have more than five thousand […]

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After bankruptcy….the car still has to pay!

06/25/20

…But the Car Still Has to Pay. When you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that means you don’t have to make the car payments. But that does not mean you get a free car. You don’t have to make the car payments, but the car still has to pay. That’s because the car finance company is […]

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Bankruptcy Hearings: Now Telephonic

04/10/20

The Alexandria Bankruptcy Court Trustee Hearings are now by Telephone. Bankruptcy Trustee hearings are now telephonic. That’s the policy of the Alexandria VA bankruptcy court, effective April 9, 2020. (Richmond and Norfolk, too.) People who file bankruptcy are required by law to “appear” in front of the bankruptcy trustee to answer question.  (For most people, […]

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Required fine print notices

03/28/20

I’m required to give you three legal disclosures Now that most consultations are by phone and zoom, I’m posting these on my webpage.  The first disclosure This first disclosure tell you that you have four choices under the bankruptcy law. Chapter 12 is only for farmers, and fisherman. I’ve never done a farmer Chapter 11 […]

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