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Archive for September 2nd, 2007

Bankruptcy Basics: What Is Debtor Education (aka Financial Management Course)? »

In 2005, Congress implemented the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. In that Act, new requirements were imposed on consumers who want to file for bankruptcy. In addition to having to take a course in credit counseling within 180 days of filing bankruptcy, a debtor has to [...]

Credit Meltdown Becoming A Popular Phenomena »

Every disaster that becomes part of the broader American experience is eventually immortalized in song. Even the economic ones. Remember the haunting songs of Woody Guthrie?
The subprime — and broader credit — meltdown is no different. YouTube just gets it to you faster. Here is the first country and western we’ve seen [...]

New Bankruptcy Trustee for Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico »

Dick Wieland of Wichita was named acting U.S. Trustee for Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico effective September 1, 2007. He replaces Felicia Turner who resigned to work for a private non-profit organization.
Wieland has been a U.S. Trustee program trial attorney since 1988. He is a special assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Kansas. [...]