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Forbearance Might Not Mean Deferment

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/31/2021 - 20:46

A Mortgage Forbearance Might Not Get You a Mortgage Deferment A mortgage forbearance under the CARES Act is NOT the same as a deferment. At the end of a mortgage forbearance, you are behind by the exact number of payments they allowed you to skip.  A deferment means you are not behind. Mortgage companies are […]

Chapter 7 Trustee Donald F King

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 00:16

Chapter 7 Trustee Donald F King Donald F King is one of the four Chapter 7 trustees in the Alexandria Virginia Bankruptcy court. When you file a bankruptcy case in Alexandria, the computer assigns you to one of the four trustees. Lawyers are appointed Chapter 7 trustees as a part-time assignment.  He’s a partner in […]

We’re Zooming Virtual Bankruptcy Consultations

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 17:57

We’re Zooming Virtual Bankruptcy Consultations We’ve been Zooming–doing virtual bankruptcy consultations–since April 2020. We’ll continue through 2021. We stopped in-office consultations with the March 2020 pandemic lock down.  (I first heard of Zoom when my church started using it. We’re a small congregation and can see everybody on screen.)  Since April 2020 I’ve Zoomed bankruptcy […]

“Have You Sent Us a Bank Statement for Every Account?”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 21:05

The Hardest Question You’ll Get Asked at Your Bankruptcy Hearing Like most people, you will be stressed when you get ready for your bankruptcy hearing. People are worried they’ll be asked “How did you get into this mess?” Actually, that almost never comes  up. The hardest question that always comes up is this one: “Have […]

Chapter 7 Trustee Janet Meiburger

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 15:40

Chapter 7 Trustee Janet Meiburger Janet Meiburger is one of the four Chapter 7 trustees in the Alexandria Virginia Bankruptcy court. When you file a bankruptcy case in Alexandria, the computer assigns you to one of the four trustees. Lawyers are appointed Chapter 7 trustees as a part-time assignment.  Janet Meiburger has her own law […]

Until the Buffalo Squeals

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 17:37

Hold on to the Nickel until the Buffalo Squeals They stopped making the Buffalo nickel in 1938, long before I was born. But I saw plenty of them when I was young.  I also heard plenty about them from older folks who had lived through the Depression. “Hold on to the nickel until the buffalo […]

Chapter 7 Trustee Jason Gold

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 23:02

Chapter 7 Trustee Jason Gold Jason Gold is one of the four Chapter 7 trustees in the Alexandria Virginia Bankruptcy court. When you file a bankruptcy case in Alexandria, the computer assigns you to one of the four trustees.   Being a Chapter 7 Trustee is a part time job for lawyers. Gold is a partner […]

Chapter 13 Trustee Thomas Gorman

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 01:55

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. […]

We Stop Navy Federal Trying to Pull a Fast One

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 18:31

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, […]

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

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 15:37

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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