By Kent Anderson, Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Kent Anderson, Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: kent@kentandersonlaw.com
Site: http://eugenebankruptcylawyer.com
About: I was admitted to practice in Oregon in1978 and have practiced in the Oregon Bankruptcy Court since I was admitted to the federal court bar a few months later. I am designated as a Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification, and have completed both the Max Gardner Bankruptcy Litigation Bootcamp and the Peter Barry Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Bootcamp. I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and have dedicated my practice to consumer advocacy. Mortgage Servicer abuse "correction" through bankruptcy adversary proceedings has become a matter of special interest in recent years. Many years of experience in practice before the Internal Revenue Service and Oregon Department of Revenue has made me a valued referral source for accountants, tax preparers and other attorneys.See Authors Posts (60) on Dec 12, 2007 in Collection Issues, Consumer Protection, Discharge, What Can and Cannot Be Forgiven, Personal Finance | 0 Comments
If the sub-prime mortgage crisis hasn’t broken the back of the middle class consumer, the student loan collection industry will soon be taking a swing at it. The future is not looking good for the American middle class.
The 2005 legislative changes made Bankruptcy more difficult and more expensive for the consumer debtor. Creditors are now [...]
By Cathy Moran, California bankruptcy lawyer
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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 (119) on Dec 12, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information, Lawyer to Lawyer | 1 Comment
The means test and the related calculation of monthly disposable income are so complex and full of legal uncertainty that asking the debtor to sign the form seems like either a farce or a trap.
The form solicits information about income “received and derived” within the past six months. There is no legislative history to [...]
By Wendell Sherk, Missouri Attorney
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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 (85) on Dec 12, 2007 in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, Missouri, Mortgages, Personal Finance | 1 Comment
There’s often a balloon in bankruptcy and foreclosures soon after Christmas in part because folks “skip a payment” to buy presents. This is never a good idea and now it is even worse.
First, if you want to keep your home, the mortgage comes before virtually everything. I tell my clients it comes before [...]
By Carmen Dellutri, Attorney at Law
closeAuthor: Carmen Dellutri, Attorney at Law
Name: Carmen Dellutri, Attorney at Law
Email: carmendellutri@gmail.com
Site: http://www.dellutrilawgroup.com
About: Carmen Dellutri is a proud member of the Florida Bar, and he is a Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, Certified by the American Board of Certification. He practices in the areas of Consumer Bankruptcy and Plaintiff's Personal Injury. He is the principal attorney at The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. The firm supports many charitable and civic causes by donating time and much needed capital to our community. Mr. Dellutri and the other attorneys in the firm routinely speak to students of all ages about various legal and societal issues.See Authors Posts (79) on Dec 12, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Benefits of Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Florida, General Bankruptcy Information | 1 Comment
Democrats in the House of Representatives that are pushing legislation to reform the Bankruptcy laws won support from a Republican yesterday. Ohio Republican Rep. Steve Chabot signed onto the bankruptcy bill being considered by the House Judiciary Committee. The bankruptcy bill would allow Bankruptcy Judges more flexibility to change the terms of some [...]
