Archive for April 6th, 2007

Why I Hate Pre-Bankruptcy Credit Counseling »

By Brett Weiss, Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 6, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, Maryland, Venue and Qualifications | 4 Comments

The new bankruptcy law—which most lawyers and judges refer to publicly as BAPCPA (the misnamed “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act”) and privately as BARF (the “Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Fiasco”) imposes a new requirement on people who file for bankruptcy relief: Before you can even get in the door of the Bankruptcy Court, you [...]

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Trillions in Debt… »

By Brett Weiss, Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 6, 2007 in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, Maryland | 0 Comments

I highly recommend an excellent article by James Scurlock, “Trillions in Debt: Can the Middle Class Hold On?” Mr. Scurlock is the producer and director of “Maxed Out”, an award-winning movie about debt in the United States that should be required viewing for every student (and adult, for that matter) before they apply for credit. [...]

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