Cenlar Doesn’t Know Who They Send Bills To, or Why Cenlar is a mortgage servicer.

In litigation, obtaining a judgment is step one. Step two – often as, if not more, difficult than winning a lawsuit – is collection. In a short, interesting Memorandum of Decision and Order (the “Decision”), Judge Dales of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan (the “Bankruptcy Court”), writes about some of the practical and legal considerations involved with pursuing collection of a bankruptcy court judgment. Read More ›

New Court Approved Agreement Beginning April 20, 2015, chapter 13 bankruptcy attorneys working on a flat fee arrangement are required to use the updated court approved retention agreement. This agreement spells out exactly what the attorney’s duties are, what the debtor’s duties are, as well as numerous explanations regarding what can happen in a chapter+ Read More

Can Anybody Do Anything About Private Student Loans? I just came back from Chicago, where about six hundred bankruptcy lawyers studied and talked for three days–half the time about student loans. I especially hoped to learn something about the “private” student loans.  What I learned was not much help.

Once you have received an accepted offer on a Delavan home, what do you do next? Hopefully, you have hired an experienced Delavan real estate professional and Delavan real estate attorney to assist you through the stressful contract-to-closing period. A skillful real estate professional will help you through the minor details and hiccups that may occur during the process. Your Delavan real estate attorney will make sure all legal documents, correspondence, and closing criteria are lawfully met. Below is a breakdown of what to expect during the contract-to-closing period.
 

Here at Shenwick & Associates, many clients seeking our help with bankruptcy and debt relief have credit issues.

Hiring an attorney, or any professional, can be very overwhelming, but it does not have to be.  This video has three topics that will give you some helpful tips when interviewing any attorney.

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Hiring an attorney, or any professional, can be overwhelming, but it does not have to be.
This video has some helpful tips for interviewing an attorney. Remember to do your research before hiring any professional (doctor, lawyer or others). The consequences of hiring the wrong professional can be disastrous.

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According to a new study, the 2005 revisions to the bankruptcy code may be keeping financially struggling Oregonians out of bankruptcy court, but it hasn’t helped them with their financial suffering. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act which was largely created to make bankruptcy less accessible may have obliterated access to a fresh start from the people who most deserve it.

I am disgusted by the number of calls we receive every week detailing a company or lawyer who takes someone’s hard earned money and fails to deliver on their promise to modify the home mortgage.  This post is prompted by a phone call I just received from a young woman who contacted The American Association of Attorneys an