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09/20/2020 Every September 20 th on National Bankruptcy Day I like to remind people about their bankruptcy superpower, in a whimsical way. People who file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy get a fresh start that lets them make financial decisions faster than a speeding bullet . ...[more]My Small Business is in Trouble! What Should I Do?
09/09/2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated small (and medium and large) businesses. Closures. Limited hours. Fewer customers. ...[more]Top 6 Steps to Rebuilding Credit
06/16/2020 I recently conducted a poll of bankruptcy attorneys across the country for their recommendation on how to rebuild credit after bankruptcy. ...[more]Why does the IRS file liens? And what you can do about one.
03/19/2020 The obvious reason the IRS files a lien is because someone owes it money. If you have a lien filed against your ...[more]Consumer Commission – Student Loan Discharge Recommendations
03/19/2020 The American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy issued its final report last week. This is the first in a series of articles about those recommendations. To see more information about the Commission, follow this link . ...[more]Judicial Estoppel: Medical Malpractice Claim Survives Omission From Bankruptcy Schedule A/B
03/19/2020 A chapter 7 trustee was allowed to pursue a medical malpractice claim that the debtor had failed to list in her papers, even where the trustee and the debtor had agreed to split the lawsuit proceeds. In this New Hampshire case, Alward v. Johnston , ...[more]Consumer Commission – Student Loan Discharge Recommendations
04/18/2019 The American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy issued its final report last week. This is the first in a series of articles about those recommendations. To see more information about the Commission, follow this link . ...[more]Judicial Estoppel: Medical Malpractice Claim Survives Omission From Bankruptcy Schedule A/B
01/27/2019 A chapter 7 trustee was allowed to pursue a medical malpractice claim that the debtor had failed to list in her papers, even where the trustee and the debtor had agreed to split the lawsuit proceeds. In this New Hampshire case, Alward v. Johnston , ...[more]Why does the IRS file liens? And what you can do about one.
09/21/2018 The obvious reason the IRS files a lien is because someone owes it money. If you have a lien filed against your ...[more]Why Nothing Good Comes from Pro Se Bankruptcy Filings
06/06/2018 I have been a personal bankruptcy lawyer in Atlant ...[more]When Consumers Get Notices About A Business’s Bankruptcy — When You Are Suddenly A Creditor.
03/07/2018 My community was recently rocked by two businesses who were suddenly in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with unhappy clients and customers. Chapter 7 bankruptcy for business is a very different process than when people file for ...[more]What is the Automatic Stay and Who Does it Protect?
02/18/2018 The Automatic Stay is an order entered by the federal bankruptcy court directing that all debt collection actions against a debtor that has filed for bankruptcy protection stop. In most bankruptci ...[more]How Bankruptcy Exemptions Work
11/06/2017 Did you ever wonder if you will lose your property if you file bankruptcy? Can you keep your home, your car, your household goods? What about your clothes and jewelry? ...[more]Student Loans and the Elderly: How to Stop Student Loan Collectors and Social Security Garnishment
10/15/2017 An increasing number of our senior citizens are faced with the same problems faced by many of our young adults: student loans. ...[more]