By Brandon Kochkodin

(Bloomberg) -- The FBI raid on the offices of President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, included one surprising aspect: taxi medallions. Agents were seeking documents on Cohen’s ownership of “numerous” New York City taxi medallions, according to CNN.

If you are a California resident who is struggling financially due to unemployment, it may be time to consider filing for bankruptcy, which can help you get a fresh start by reducing or eliminating many of the debts that you owe. However, while unemployment may help you qualify for certain types of bankruptcy, lacking a […]

If you are a California resident who is struggling financially due to unemployment, it may be time to consider filing for bankruptcy, which can help you get a fresh start by reducing or eliminating many of the debts that you owe. However, while unemployment may help you qualify for certain types of bankruptcy, lacking a job could prevent you from choosing others. Continue reading to learn more about how job loss and unemployment could affect your ability to file bankruptcy in California.

The March 2018 New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) sales results have been released to the public. And as is our practice, provided below are James Shenwick’s comments about those sales results.

By Danielle D'Onfro

Nestled among several potential blockbuster cases in the court’s penultimate week of argument this term, there’s a quiet personal bankruptcy case. The case, Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling, ostensibly concerns the breadth of the word “respecting” in the Bankruptcy Code.

By Jillian Berman

A recent court ruling may offer hope for thousands of struggling borrowers looking to escape education-related debts.

When deciding to file bankruptcy, Portland residents should consider several factors, including which type of bankruptcy petition to file, when to file it for maximum protection from creditors and how much of your property you can keep. Finding the appropriate Portland Bankruptcy Attorney can make the difference of having a smooth filing or the opposite.
 

When deciding to file bankruptcy, Portland residents should consider several factors, including which type of bankruptcy petition to file, when to file it for maximum protection from creditors and how much of your property you can keep. Finding the appropriate Portland Bankruptcy Attorney can make the difference of having a smooth filing or the opposite.
 

What can happen if you default on a federal student loan?
You are “in default” on your federal student loan if you have not paid in 270 days (approximately nine months).  Your wages can be garnished or your tax refunds seized.
How do you stop seizure of your tax refunds?
You can request an offset refund, but there are limitations.  Here are a few examples:

What can happen if you default on a federal student loan?
You are “in default” on your federal student loan if you have not paid in 270 days (approximately nine months).  Your wages can be garnished or your tax refunds seized.
How do you stop seizure of your tax refunds?