Articles from Robert Weed

Chapter 13 Trustee Thomas Gorman

Chapter 13 Trustee Thomas Gorman Thomas Gorman is a lawyer. He’s the Chapter 13 Trustee for the Alexandria VA Division of the US Bankruptcy Court. That’s a full time job. He was appointed in 2009. He runs your Chapter 13 bankruptcy hearing, called the “meeting of creditors.” Creditors hardly ever attend the meeting of creditors. […]

We Stop Navy Federal Trying to Pull a Fast One

We Stop Navy Federal Trying to Pull a Fast One This is a story of Navy Federal trying to take unfair advantage of a disabled vet; and how we were able to stop them. Harry is the disabled vet. He wasn’t able to quite make ends meet when he filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2015, […]

If one of you is filing, we still need a whole family budget

If just one person in the marriage is filing bankruptcy, we still need a whole family budget. The question comes up all the time.  “Can I file bankruptcy and leave my wife/husband out of it.” The answer to that is, Yes. But to get your case approved, we need to submit a whole family budget. […]

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When you file bankruptcy, they make it hard to pay your car payment

When you file bankruptcy, they make it hard to pay your car payment. Be prepared to use the mail. You file bankruptcy and you want to keep your car. You know that means you need to keep paying. Seems like the car finance people would welcome your payments; but they make it hard. That may […]

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Won’t Chase Underground Debt Collectors

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Announces They Don’t Chase Underground Debt Collectors “We are unable to send your complaint to the company for a response.” That’s what the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau told Chuck Sterling. “The company is not in our complaint system.” Chuck, a former client, received an email today, threatening to “take him into […]

Virginia Homestead Exemption too low to protect this Widow.

Told a Widow this Week, She’ll Lose her House because of COVID and Business Debts I had a heart-breaking call this week with a widow, who lost her small shop in the COVID depression. She has about $65,000 in business debts and no way to pay them.  If she tries to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy […]

Why You Should (Sometimes) Ask for Arbitration

Why You Should (Sometimes) Before Bankruptcy Ask for Arbitration The fine print in your credit card agreement likely gives you–and the credit card company–the right to ask for arbitration.  You can guess that the fine print isn’t in there to help the consumer, but sometimes before bankruptcy you can use arbitration for your benefit. How […]

$45,000 garnishment from a $3,500 29% interest loan

A $3500 loan at 29% interest grows to a $45,000 garnishment. How fast does at debt at 29% interest add up? For Wilson a $3500 loan grew to a $45,000 garnishment in ten years. Wilson borrowed $3500 from a Finance Company in 2004.  He took out that loan to pay off some collections and raise […]

In Chapter 13, Don’t Bounce Your Checks!

In Chapter 13, Don’t Bounce Your Checks! Please don’t bounce your checks, when paying the Chapter 13 Trustee. At least here in Northern Virginia, after two bounced checks, they require you to start sending money orders.  Money orders are expensive, hard to get during the pandemic, and even harder to trace if they are lost […]

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