By Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: oakeslaw@gmail.com
Site: http://www.oakeslawoffice.com
About: Helping consumers in the following counties of Oregon: Klamath; Lake; Jackson; Josephine; Curry; Deschutes; and others. Call 541-273-1650 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 (79) on Apr 14, 2008 in Bankruptcy Myths, Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Benefits of Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Choosing Bankruptcy Attorney, Consumer Protection, General Bankruptcy Information, Mortgages, Oregon, Predatory Lending, Role Of The Lawyer, State Specific Bankruptcy Issues | 0 Comments
In Rachel Foley’s recent posting here, she urges readers to think once, twice, three times about trying to represent yourself in bankruptcy. About a month ago, I posted on a “painful to watch” 341 hearing with two debtors who tried to use a bankruptcy petition preparer and save money. Each [...]
By Nicholas Ortiz, Boston Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Nicholas Ortiz, Boston Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: nfo@mass-legal.com
Site: http://www.bkmass.com/
About: Helping consumers in the following counties of Massachusetts: Suffolk; Norfolk; Essex; Middlesex; Plymouth; Bristol; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket. Visit my website www.bkmass.com to set up an initial consultation and to learn how I can help you. Mention Bankruptcy Law Network when you callSee Authors Posts (91) on Apr 14, 2008 in General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
Usually individuals can refile bankruptcy cases after they are dismissed, despite there being limitations on the automatic stay in some circumstances with multiple filings. However, there is an important limitation found in Section 109(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. In cases in which a debtor has voluntarily dismissed his case after the filing of [...]
By Nicholas Ortiz, Boston Bankruptcy AttorneycloseAuthor: Nicholas Ortiz, Boston Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Nicholas Ortiz, Boston Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: nfo@mass-legal.com
Site: http://www.bkmass.com/
About: Helping consumers in the following counties of Massachusetts: Suffolk; Norfolk; Essex; Middlesex; Plymouth; Bristol; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket. Visit my website www.bkmass.com to set up an initial consultation and to learn how I can help you. Mention Bankruptcy Law Network when you callSee Authors Posts (91) on Apr 14, 2008 in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held, joining four other Circuit Courts, that Chapter 13 debtors have standing to sue on behalf of their bankruptcy estate. In the case of Smith v. Rockett the Court noted, over a dissent, that a Chapter 13 debtor was a debtor in possession for purposes of Bankruptcy [...]
By L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: ljedberliner@gmail.com
Site: http://www.berlinerlaw.com
About: Attorney L. Jed Berliner has concentrated his law practice in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors' rights and debtor's remedies since 1982, having generally practiced since 1976. He opened the Berliner Law Firm of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1988 and now practices exclusively in consumer bankruptcy and related consumer protection litigation.
Attorney Berliner received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University in 1972, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas in 1977. He practiced general law in northern Michigan, established a bankruptcy concentration in Boston, MA in 1982, and established his Springfield, MA practice in 1988.
Attorney Berliner is a regular and active contributor to the Bankruptcy Law Network, the Bankruptcy Roundtable, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, three specialized consumer bankruptcy forums on the Internet, and is an informal mentor to regional practitioners. He contributed to the local rules on electronic filing rules and is recognized by his peers as an expert in consumer bankruptcy issues. He thoroughly enjoys being rated "excellent" in his client surveys.See Authors Posts (99) on Apr 14, 2008 in Bankruptcy Cases of Interest, Bankruptcy Legislation, Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Massachusetts | 0 Comments
Decisions nationwide are all across the board on whether one should use the IRS-allowed expenses or actual expenses in calculating the Means Test. A recent decision in Massachusetts made one ruling, on one test, in one set of circumstances, and expressly excluded application to other situations.
In a Chapter 13 case, a debtor meets Chapter 13’s [...]
By Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: NCBankruptcyHelp@gmail.com
Site: http://www.robicsek.com
About: Concentrating in Consumer Bankruptcy Law since 1988;
Wake Forest Law School JD 1987
Law Office of Susanne M. Robicsek since 1993,
Law Clerk to Judge Rufus Reynolds, US Bankruptcy Judge for Middle District of NC; Burns Price & Arneke, PA, David Badger and Associates, PA.See Authors Posts (93) on Apr 14, 2008 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, North Carolina, Personal Property, Protecting Assets In Bankruptcy, Tax Issues | 0 Comments
If people file for bankruptcy before the receipt of the stimulus rebates, they may be taken by the bankruptcy courts and used to pay a pennies on the dollar towards general unsecured debts like credit cards. For people filing for bankruptcy before the rebate checks are received, they may not have a choice [...]
