Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 20:49
In this excerpt from Legal Action, Attorney David M. Siegel talks about the creation of the automatic stay in bankruptcy. Some debts are eliminated whereas others are not. It all depends upon the type of debt and the type of bankruptcy. Interviewer: What happens if I’ve got a garnishment or a threat of garnishment or+ Read More
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/19/2015 - 01:17
We have all heard, and perhaps felt, there is a foreclosure crisis. We hear the stories about banks misusing their power to misdirect homeowners into default or fail to assist them even if required by the federal government. What we don’t hear about are the abandoned pets left to fend for themselves after their owners hav
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 17:57
Do you have an order of discharge following the completion of your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case? If not, you may want to fix this problem now before it bites you later.Every Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 debtor must attend two credit counseling classes.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 04:30
According to a publication of National Association of Student Loan Administrators “NASFAA” the options for students and guarantors of student loans to discharge those loans are slowing expanding. Only time will tell how this will play out for students and guarantors.
GEN-15-13: Undue Hardship Discharge of Title IV Loans in Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings Publication Date: July 7, 2015
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 01:07
“Chapter 7 is not something that you can dip your toe into in order to check the temperature of the water. It is something that you jump into and can only be rescued from it if you show cause” In re Dreamstreet, 221, B.R. 724 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1998)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 00:11
In this excerpt from the Legal Action television show, Attorney David Siegel talks about the types of debts that can be eliminated in a Chapter 7 case. He also covers the fact that student loans are not typically eliminated in bankruptcy. What type of debts can be eliminated through a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? A: David+ Read More