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How Private Student Loans and Bankruptcy Reform Cause Unemployment

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 00:11

Private Student Loans + Bankruptcy Reform = Unemployment Chuck told me today that he can’t buy a house because of his private student loans.  Fed Chairman Janet Yellen says he’s not alone–and that student loan debt is holding back jobs and the economic recovery.

Valarie gets approved for an after bankruptcy mortgage

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 00:38

Valarie emailed me a little after midnight, to let me know she’d bought a new house. When Valarie came to see me in 2010 she was living in a trailer park.  Next month, she’ll be a homeowner.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy fling fees go up–is that fair?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/03/2014 - 23:36

On June 1, the filing fee for a consumer chapter 7 bankruptcy goes up from $306 to $335.  Is that fee fair? Let’s do a comparison.  In a month-long jury trial ending yesterday, Apple was awarded $119 million in their patent lawsuit Samsung.   Apple had asked for lots more–$2.2 billion–in this battle of smartphone giants.

Is VirginiaDebtRelief.org really BBB rated A+

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 00:11

VirginiaDebtRelief.org, one of those “Avoid Bankruptcy” outfits–is unusual because they claim to be rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

Recovery Services at 855-633-3603 Scams Ana

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 01:38

Before she came to talk to me about bankruptcy, Ana was scammed out of $200 by Recovery Services. “Recovery Services” called Ana from 855-633-3603 in January and told her she was in trouble for non-payment of a “check” in connection with a pay day loan.  The sheriff would bring her papers day after tomorrow unless […]The post Recovery Services at 855-633-3603 Scams Ana appeared first on Robert Weed.

Virginia Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/05/2014 - 04:49

The Bankruptcy Law Office of Robert Weed led all attorneys in Virginia Chapter 7 bankruptcy case filings in 2013. That fact was announced just recently by 722 Redemption Funding, a company that finances cars for people in or just out of chapter 7 bankruptcy.   You can see their full report here. For most people […]The post Virginia Chapter 7 Bankruptcy appeared first on Robert Weed.

Madison emails about the Bankruptcy Means Test

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 19:51

Madison did research on the bankruptcy means test.  Then she emails me for help. Hello. I have been doing some research and I believe my husband and I should file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy but I’ve taken the means test and our income is well over what I’ve seen the limit for a three household […]The post Madison emails about the Bankruptcy Means Test appeared first on Robert Weed.

Can I get a mortgage after filing bankruptcy?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/09/2014 - 17:10

A Mortgage Company Rep Buys Me Lunch Every week I assure five or six nervous couples that, yes, it is possible to buy a house and get a mortgage after filing bankruptcy. Current government regs say you can qualify for a mortgage and buy a house two years after a chapter 7 discharge.  (It’s three […]The post Can I get a mortgage after filing bankruptcy? appeared first on Robert Weed.

Herndon Bankruptcy Lawyer Information

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/08/2014 - 22:55

I’m Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Lawyer Robert Weed. For nearly twenty years, I’ve served people in Herndon from my office in Sterling, VA. Herndon bankruptcy rate–one family of every ten since 2007 Herndon is located in western Fairfax County.  Fairfax is the third highest income county in America, (Loudoun is first) and Herndon has higher income […]The post Herndon Bankruptcy Lawyer Information appeared first on Robert Weed.

Ashburn Bankruptcy Information: Bankruptcy and High Income Families

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/02/2014 - 02:28

Ashburn is in the heart of eastern Loudoun County, Virginia.  Loudoun is the highest income county in America.   The median household income in Ashburn is right at $100,000 a year. Ashburn bankruptcy rate–one family in every ten since 2007 So you might be surprised that 169 individuals and couples in Ashburn filed bankruptcy 2013.

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