As I stated in my previous article, you have a limited number of options when you are served with a foreclosure on your home. For many, the best option may be to fight the foreclosure. “How is this possible?,” you may ask. “How can I fight my huge mortgage company with all of its tall [...]
March 2008
Bankruptcy attorneys practicing in the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division received the following email from Chapter 13 Trustee Doug Neway: “Effective with all cases filed on May 1, 2008 or later: . . . All plans should be calculated using a 10% fee. This change is necessary to insure sufficient fund are collected during [...]
If you have suffered from a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, chances are that you may have suffered injuries under Pennsylvania’s version of the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) or Pennsylvania tort (personal injury) law as well. In this segment, I will discuss the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code. Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code This [...]
The Internet is a wonderful place. No matter what the topic, there is an article about it that is dead wrong. Such is the case with a recent story (in the fullest extent of the word) I read, “When Someone Dies, Who Is Responsible for Paying His Debts?” that appeared here. This story is full [...]
An absolutely marvelous minimalist cartoon explanation of what caused the subprime mortgage crisis has been circulating on the net for the past month or so. Although some of the language is a bit salty, it’s actually the best explanation I’ve seen for how we ended up in the mess we’re in. The slideshow may be [...]
Most credit card debt can be wiped out in bankruptcy. The most common way to lose that right is for a lender to prove they were defrauded. Only rarely do folks intentionally charge up a credit card without having some intention of eventually repaying it and they are even less likely to confess it in [...]
