The Bankruptcy Courts in Miami has recently started a new program to help people get a mortgage modification in your to help them save their home from foreclosure with the assistance of the bankruptcy court as part of their  

The Bankruptcy Courts in Miami has recently started a new program to help people get a mortgage modification in your to help them save their home from foreclosure with the assistance of the bankruptcy court as part of their  

October 29, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against General Information Services (GIS) and its affiliate, e-Background-checks.com, Inc.

October 29, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against General Information Services (GIS) and its affiliate, e-Background-checks.com, Inc.

Many of our debtor clients ask the question: if I owe the IRS taxes and I'm collecting Social Security benefits or going to collect Social Security benefits in the future, can the IRS levy my Social Security payments?

Judge Gary Feinerman of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday ordered Corinthian Colleges to pay $531 million to former students of Everest, WyoTech and Heald for deceiving students about potential career prospects.
The lawsuit, filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, accused the company of “fudging the numbers” and hiring its own graduates to boost job-placement rates and mislead students.

All is not lost when a debtor files Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. In addition to teaching the ins and outs of how to collect money and assets in a Chapter 13, the video below discusses the basics of a Chapter 13, motions for relief from stay, co-debtor stay, non-dischargeable claims, and other topics to efficiently and effectively obtain what is rightfully yours in a bankruptcy. View the video below to learn more about Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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Numerous Requirements There are numerous requirements that must be met by a debtor in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. The debtor must complete a credit counseling session within 180 days of filing the petition. The debtor must complete a two hour personal financial management instruction course sometime after the case is filed but prior to+ Read More

When you’re in debt, the last thing you want to do is file for bankruptcy. Between the costs and the general stress of having to confront the stunning realization that you’ve got nowhere left to turn, the solution just doesn’t feel like much of a solution.
But when you think about it, bankruptcy is like powering down your phone and rebooting. Something wasn’t working right before, but in the blink of an eye it’s all smooth sailing again. And that’s pretty compelling, isn’t it?