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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.

Saturday Hours–Northern VA Bankruptcy Attorney

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/22/2014 - 23:48

For the holidays, we’re offering Saturday bankruptcy consultations. If you are in financial trouble, you hate to lose time from work to talk to a lawyer about bankruptcy.  Especially around the holidays, when you already have so much going on.

Ocwen Back-Dates Loan Mod Letters

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/02/2014 - 18:03

Ocwen Back-Dates Loan Mod letters–according to NY Attorney General. One of the scary thing about applying for loan mods is the short deadlines you have to get them stuff–often things you’ve sent them twice before.

Avvo names Robert Weed a Top Contributor in Bankruptcy Law

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/02/2014 - 14:35

Avvo names Robert Weed a Top Contributor One of the ethical aspirations of lawyers is to help the public understand their rights. To help with that, Avvo provides a forum for lawyers to answer questions–not give legal advice–to members of the public.

How Soon After Bankruptcy Can I Get a Mortgage?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 20:37

Good News:  Fannie Mae Announces New Shorter Waiting Period. Here’s the most important question for people who file bankruptcy because they can’t make their house payments:  How soon can I buy a house again? Since the housing crisis, there have been two waiting periods:  Two years after the bankruptcy; but three years after the house […]

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