Articles from DIAMOND LAW on Bankruptcy and Related Topics

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Mortgage Companies & Banks Lobby Against Amending The Law

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 23:20

It has been said that if you tell a ‘story' often enough over a long enough period of time, sooner or later people will become to believe the ‘story' to be the truth regardless of how outrageous it is.  This is exactly what has happened concerning the proposed changes to the bankruptcy code; to allow bankruptcy judges to deal with home mortgages by restructuring the loans and by reducing the debt to fair market value of the property.

Gay Couples and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 20:26

Gay couples, especially those that are in a long term relationship, present a unique set of problems when it comes to seeking relief under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.  Gay couples in a long term relationship usually hold the majority of their assets jointly as well as the debts they have accumulated.  This situation is similar to most "married couples".

Harassing Phone Calls From Creditors Can Be Stopped

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 02/11/2009 - 15:44

A consumer being harassed by ‘Debt Collectors' has significant rights under federal law: including the right to demand that a Creditor stop communicating with you.   Under the "Debt Collection Practices Act", a federal statute, there are two (2) ways to stop those harassing phone calls or for that matter any form of communication to you. 

BANKRUPTCY JUST A SIGN OF THE TIMES!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/19/2008 - 00:05

 Life is uncertain that's for sure.  You watch the news and we're told these are scary times and that our ‘banking institutions' have made mistakes and need help - billions of dollars of help.  Where is the money coming from - looks like it may come from you and me.

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