By Andy Miofsky, Illinois Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Andy Miofsky, Illinois Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: ndinstl@charter.net
Site: http://www.abankruptcylawyer.net/
About: Andy Miofsky [618/931-1313] is a consumer rights lawyer from Granite City Illinois representing debtors in bankruptcy throughout the Central and the Southern District of Illinois since 1979. He has filed suit for his clients against some of the largest banks and debt collectors in this country. He teachers consumers to fight back against debt collection violations and rewards them with settlement checks for their damages.See Authors Posts (96) on Apr 16, 2007 in General Bankruptcy Information, Illinois, U.S. Trustee Audits | 0 Comments
If your case is selected for audit, you will receive an Audit Notification Letter from an independent audit firm selected by the U.S. Trustee Program. Within a day of filing bankruptcy, the auditor will send you a Document Request form seeking the following information.
1. Payment advices [paystubs] from an employer [...]
By Brett Weiss, Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Brett Weiss, Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: brett@BankruptcyLawMaryland.com
Site: http://www.BankruptcyLawMaryland.com
About: Brett Weiss has been practicing in the areas of bankruptcy for the past 24 years.
Mr. Weiss has received international media attention in connection with the cases he had handled. He has been interviewed by Barbara Walters on The View, appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, ABC News with Peter Jennings, the Montel Williams Show, BBC World Service, German state television, and numerous local radio and television programs, and been quoted in Money magazine, The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun, among others.
An honors graduate and award-winning National Moot Court Competition national finalist at the University of Maryland School of Law, Mr. Weiss served as law clerk to the Chief Administrative Judge of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court before entering into private practice. Mr. Weiss has over twenty years of practical legal experience, trying hundreds of cases within that time. Regularly appearing before the United States Bankruptcy Court, state and federal courts throughout the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, he is a strong advocate for his clients.See Authors Posts (87) on Apr 16, 2007 in Bankruptcy Cases of Interest, Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Decisions of Interest, Lawyer to Lawyer, Maryland | 0 Comments
The Chief Judge of the Maryland Bankruptcy Court, Duncan Keir, has just issued an opinion on several important Means Test issues in In re Watson, BR No. 06-1-1948 DK. A copy may be found on the Court’s website at http://207.41.17.84/frmAnswer.aspx?qTarget=Opinion.
This Chapter 13 case involved two Means Test questions: (1) Could a debtor with no liens [...]
By Douglas Jacobs, California Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Douglas Jacobs, California Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: djacobs@jacobsanderson.com
Site: http://www.chicoattorney.com
About: Helping consumers in the following counties of California: Butte; Glenn; Tehama; Colusa; Yuba; Sutter; Plumas; Shasta; Lassen; Nevada; Placer and Sacramento. Call 530-342-6144 or visit my website to set up an initial consultation and to learn how I can help you. Mention Bankruptcy Law Network when you call."See Authors Posts (97) on Apr 16, 2007 in General Bankruptcy Information | 1 Comment
It happens all the time. No matter how hard you try, no matter how hard your attorney urges you to be sure to list everybody, somebody inevitably slips through the cracks. Maybe it’s a credit card that you forgot about, or an old loan from the bank, but there it is. What [...]
By Pamela Stewart, Attorney at Law
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Name: Pamela Stewart, Attorney at Law
Email: PLSatty@swbell.net
Site: http://plstewart.com
About: See Authors Posts (78) on Apr 16, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
The answer is No. The only thing the attorney can do is file a motion to withdraw as your attorney - subject to court approval. The attorney cannot file a motion to dismiss your case. If this happens to you, you should immediately contact your bankruptcy Trustee.
If you liked that [...]
By Cathy Moran, California bankruptcy lawyer
closeAuthor: Cathy Moran, California bankruptcy lawyer
Name: Cathy Moran, California bankruptcy lawyer
Email: cathymoran@gmail.com
Site: http://www.moranlaw.net
About: I'm a certified specialist in bankruptcy law (California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. My proudest professional accomplishment is authorship of Bankruptcy in Brief at www.moranlaw.net, perhaps the web's most comprehensive web site on bankruptcy basics.See Authors Posts (122) on Apr 16, 2007 in Bankruptcy Cases of Interest, California, General Bankruptcy Information, Protecting Assets In Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
California couples have traditionally had two choices in how to take title to a home: community property or joint tenancy. Community property is the default unless the deed listing a husband and wife says otherwise. Joint tenancy provides that upon death the decedent’s half of the property passes automatically to the survivor.
Why [...]
By Chip Parker, Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Chip Parker, Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: parker@jaxlawcenter.com
Site: http://www.jaxlawcenter.com
About: See Authors Posts (76) on Apr 16, 2007 in Benefits of Bankruptcy, Credit Reports, Florida, General Bankruptcy Information, Marriage and Debt, Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Ahhh, Spring is in the air, and love abounds everywhere. As Americans enter the unofficial wedding season, there’s no better time to talk about . . . debt.
Everyone has heard the statistic: One-half of all marriages end in divorce. The number one reason? Money.
So, what are lovebirds to do? The answer is very simple, actually: [...]
By Wendell Sherk, Missouri Attorney
closeAuthor: Wendell Sherk, Missouri Attorney
Name: Wendell Sherk, Missouri Attorney
Email: wjsherk@alum.wustl.edu
Site: http://www.stlbankruptcy.com
About: I have been a bankruptcy attorney since 1989. Our firm represents consumers filing bankruptcy almost exclusively. My partner and I have each represented bankruptcy trustees as well as creditors. If you live in Eastern Missouri, visit our website, send an e-mail or give us a call (314) 781-3400. Please mention Bankruptcy Law Network.See Authors Posts (86) on Apr 16, 2007 in Discharge Violations, Discharge, What Can and Cannot Be Forgiven, General Bankruptcy Information, Life After Bankruptcy, Missouri | 0 Comments
When you file bankruptcy, some debts are discharged completely. And some are discharged but not really, as far as some special kinds of debts are concerned. I’m not talking about unique types of debt, like child support or criminal fines, which the Bankruptcy Code does not allow you to discharge. I [...]
