Articles from Money Law Blog

Primary tabs

Bankruptcy? It May Even Help Your Security Clearance.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:05

Practicing bankruptcy law in the greater Washington, DC area, we often get this question from nervous government employees and defense contractors: "If I file bankruptcy, will I lose my security clearance?"

The answer is: It's not the bankruptcy itself that is the problem. It's the underlying circumstances leading to the bankruptcy that is the determining factor.

Three Big New Year Resolutions for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 16:11

Tis the time for resolutions. As an attorney specializing in the financial woes of small businesses and the self-employed in DC, VA and MD and drawing from my 22 years of experience, here are three tips to consider as you draw up your list for 2012:

Credit Card Lawsuits: You May Be Able to Fight and Win

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 03:32

Sometimes it is worthwhile to put up a fight when you're being sued on a credit card or mortgage loan deficiency. The truth is, many times, the lender does not have the evidence available to prove the case, or does not have the means to get the proof admitted into evidence -- a crucial step to win a judgment for the debt against the borrower.

How to Get Back A Repossessed Car, Lower the Interest Rate and Maybe Pay Only What It's Worth

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 20:40

It's a little known, but extremely valuable, technique employed by experienced bankruptcy lawyers: Using the "automatic stay" feature of bankruptcy to get a repossessed car back into the hands of its owner.

Our DC-based bankruptcy law firm used it the other day to get a car back for a young man in Northern Virginia who needed his car to get around and commute to his job.

Pages