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Settlement Agreements, Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 23:31

Bob needs to do a blog on this. Here’s this on confidentiality. http://www.scbar.org/MemberResources/EthicsAdvisoryOpinions/OpinionView/.... It’s an ethic violation for lawyer to sign–client can sign and direct lawyer to keep his mouth shut.

Dismissed Chapter 13

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 20:58

Sometimes a dismissed Chapter 13 is all your need. Chuck and Inez came to see me today about Chapter 7 bankruptcy. I had put Inez in a Chapter 13 in December 2011 when their house was days away form foreclosure.   The Chapter 13 was dismissed six weeks later. BUT, that short Chapter 13 had […]The post Dismissed Chapter 13 by Robert Weed appeared first on Robert Weed.

Freedom Debt Relief: Claims on the Radio–Are They True?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/20/2014 - 23:22

Heard a commercial last week for Freedom Debt Relief on WTOP. They said that Freedom Debt Relief offers a “unique” alternative that will save “the most money” and get people out of debt in the “shortest amount of time.” I’ve sued a couple debt relief operations, most notably Legal Helpers Debt Resolution.

Can a Debt Collector Call Itself “Law Enforcement Systems”?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 23:49

I think it’s an FDCPA violation for a debt collector to call itself Law Enforcement Systems. One of my bankruptcy clients brought me a bill from an outfit called Law Enforcement Systems. The bill as for $100.65.  That’s 65 cents for a toll they say she didn’t pay.

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.

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