Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Litigation
Most of us have heard of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. This Act was both recent and had a major impact on bankruptcy laws as we knew them. However, there is quite a bit of important legislature that led us to where we currently are. In 1979 the […]
A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy can last anywhere fromm 36 to 60 months. Three to five years is a considerable amount of time and a lot of things can change. There are a number of issues that may affect your bankruptcy. Some of the most common changes that need to be addressed are: 1. Change in […]
Over half of all internet users use social media on a daily basis. Social networking is the fastest growing social behavior. Naturally, many professionals, including attorneys, have turned to social media for a number of purposes. Many attorneys use social media for advertising, educational purposes, or a mix of the two. There are a number […]
A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy can last anywhere fromm 36 to 60 months. Three to five years is a considerable amount of time and a lot of things can change. There are a number of issues that may affect your bankruptcy. Some of the most common changes that need to be addressed are: 1. Change in […]
Generally when a debtor files for bankruptcy there is an automatic stay. There are a few circumstances where the stay might be for a limited time period or not automatic at all. This is usually when a debtor has recently had a pending bankruptcy case. It is important that you inform your attorney of all […]
Filing for bankruptcy might be a solution to your tax problems. There are certain circumstances which allow for full or partial discharge of income taxes. In addition, in a chapter 13 you can pay the potion of the tax debt that cannot be discharged over a period of up to five years. Depending upon […]
Even though it is natural for someone that is filing for bankruptcy to want to favor one creditor over another, the unfortunate fact in bankruptcy is that all similar class creditors must be treated fair and equal. It does not matter if this favored creditor is a family member, business partner, or simply your favorite […]
When filing bankruptcy, it is often easy to overlook personal loans and gifts. However, this type of debt or property may have a significant impact on your bankruptcy filing. Not disclosing information regarding real estate that has been gifted to you, an outstanding loan to a family member or co-owned bank accounts can cause some […]
The following is a guest post from Sergei Lemberg, whose firm represents consumers in matters relating to fair debt collection, fair credit reporting, and lemon law. As the economy has worsened, many of those in the debt collection industry have ramped up their efforts to squeeze consumers into paying whatever money they can toward […]
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