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Biggest Bank in America Lies in Bankruptcy Cases

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 03:09

JP Morgan Chase Lies in 50,000 Bankruptcy Cases JP Morgan Chase today admitted they lied in 50,000 bankruptcy cases. Chase filed sworn statements in 50,000 bankruptcy cases, signed by people who had no idea what they were signing.  Some were “signed” by people who no longer worked at Chase. Here’s the Justice Department announcement.

Filing Bankruptcy Can be Good for Your Credit Score

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:02

Filing Bankruptcy Can be Good for Your Credit Score Last week, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a study of people who did, and didn’t, file bankruptcy. The results didn’t surprise me, but they might startle you.

Nokesville Bankruptcy Lawyer Information

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 23:46

Nokesville Bankruptcy Lawyer Information The Law Office of Robert Weed has handled more than six thousand bankruptcies in Prince William County.  About two hundred with people in Nokesville. We’ve done the most bankruptcies of any law firm in Prince William County. Two of my four locations are convenient to Nokesville.

Three years after bankruptcy, Ron buys his retirement home.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 01:32

Three years after bankruptcy, Ron buys his retirement home. Here’s a heart-warming email this week from “Ron.”  He filed bankruptcy with me in August 2011 and let me know he is pre-approved to buy a house in his retirement destination.

Pure Solutions–A New “Avoid Bankruptcy” Scam?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/24/2015 - 22:00

Guy and Pam came to see me yesterday, after the got sued by Citibank.  They got sued by Citibank, because they thought an outfit called Pure Solutions told them to stop paying their bills. Stop paying your bills? Like most people, Guy and Pam considered bankruptcy as last resort.

New Years Resolution? Debt-free by Spring!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/22/2014 - 21:36

Still Struggling with honest debts you can’t pay? Are you struggling with honest debts you can’t pay?  Why not plan for something better! I’d like to get together with you in person.   In January.  I’d like to go over your complete financial picture, and see if there’s an easy fix to your debt problems. […]The post New Years Resolution?

Loan Mod–Even At the Last Minute, Bankruptcy Worked

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/17/2014 - 18:20

This time bankruptcy worked better than I hoped John and Val filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy with me in 2004.  A lot of their problem then was medical bills. John’s health continued to decline.   When they came to see me in 2012, he was disabled.  He was confined to a wheel chair.

You spend more than you think on health care

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/14/2014 - 17:58

Most people have no idea how much they spend on health care. When you file bankruptcy, one of the forms for the bankruptcy court is called Schedule J.  Schedule J is your budget. As a bankruptcy lawyer, I spend a lot of time talking to people about their budgets.

Confidentiality or Obstruction of Justice: Where’s the Line?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/30/2014 - 22:16

Confidentiality or Obstruction of Justice: Where’s the Line? For a consumer bankruptcy lawyer, I’m litigious.  I’m quick to sue. I hate it when people do illegal stuff to my customers. People in financial trouble can be magnets for illegal stuff.  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations.  Fair Credit Reporting Act violations.  Illegal internet payday loans.

VA Bankruptcy Trustee Tries to Grab Support Payments

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/29/2014 - 21:41

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee Grabbing Alimony Payments Esther is divorced, mother of two grade school children.  She and the kids are living on child support, alimony, and pulling money out of her retirement.  She has $10,000 left in her retirement.   Her most valuable possession is her paid for 2007 Honda Odyssey.

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