Archive for August, 2008
By Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: NCBankruptcyLawyer@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 (137) on Aug 27, 2008 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
Listing your house for sale at the same time that you are filing for bankruptcy involves a number of issues, and the answer to the question is a case by case basis. Can you do it? Probably. Should you do it? That needs to be answered by an attorney in your [...]
By Douglas Jacobs, California Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Douglas Jacobs, California Bankruptcy Attorney
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 (133) on Aug 25, 2008 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure | 0 Comments
There are many posts in these pages and on Mortgage Law Network about the types of foreclosures and the fact that a bankruptcy filing can stop the process. But what happens then? Just because in most states a bankruptcy stops a foreclosure (but see Gene Melchionne’s article on Connecticut foreclosures), it doesn’t end it.
The foreclosure [...]
By Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: NCBankruptcyLawyer@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 (137) on Aug 25, 2008 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Debts Not Dischargeable | 0 Comments
Student Loans are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy, and there is no statue of limitations on their collection. This makes it very difficult to get away from a student loan, and now it appears that the bar has been raised and it is even harder to receive a hardship discharge from a student loan [...]
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 (103) on Aug 24, 2008 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Benefits of Bankruptcy, Featured, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
Bankruptcy is our issue on this blog. Bankruptcy is on the minds of our clients, and the Bankruptcy debate is now back in full swing with the recent announcement of Senator MBNA a/k/a Senator Joe Biden being selected as Senator Barack Obama’s Vice Presidential choice.
Even if we forget all the comments made by Senator Biden was [...]
By Kevin Gipson, New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Kevin Gipson, New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Kevin Gipson, New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: gipsonk@gmail.com
Site: http://www.kevingipson.com
About: Kevin Gipson is a consumer bankruptcy law attorney practicing in the Greater New Orleans area. He has been representing consumer debtors for over 22 years.
He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in the State of Louisiana.
Kevin is a sole practitioner so you know that your debt matters are being handled by him personally.
He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Bankruptcy Law Network, Credit Law Network, Debt Law Network, and Mortgage Law Network.See Authors Posts (113) on Aug 23, 2008 in Featured, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
A topic that has been written about on this site on several occasions is the risk a client runs by failing to disclose all of his assets to his attorney when filing a bankruptcy. In articles by Jill Michaux, Chip Parker and Susan Robicsek these risks are discussed, However the risk of being denied a discharge in bankruptcy [...]
By Rachel Lynn Foley, Kansas City, MO, Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Rachel Lynn Foley, Kansas City, MO, Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Rachel Lynn Foley, Kansas City, MO, Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: kcbankruptcy@gmail.com
Site: http://www.kcbankruptcy.com
About: Former Bankruptcy Attorney to the Kansas City UAW: Ford and GM workers, now assisting the general public in Missouri and Kansas with regaining financial control using the Bankruptcy Code. 816-472-HELP (4357).See Authors Posts (88) on Aug 23, 2008 in Benefits of Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
Toby Mac’s Lose My Soul was the inspiration for my article of Don’t let your debt own you! that I wrote earlier today. The article is about gaining your quality of life back and breaking the debt ties that bind and control the very essence of your being.
By Däna Wilkinson, Attorney at Law
closeAuthor: Däna Wilkinson, Attorney at Law
Name: Däna Wilkinson, Attorney at Law
Email: danawilkinson@danawilkinsonlaw.com
Site: http://www.danawilkinsonlaw.com
About: My name is Däna (pronounced “Donna”) Wilkinson, and I’ve been a bankruptcy lawyer for 20 years. I went to law school at the University of South Carolina, worked for two bankruptcy judges, and practiced for a number of years with bankruptcy boutique firms. In fact, I’ve never practiced any other kind of law.
I’m certified as a bankruptcy specialist by the South Carolina Supreme Court, which means that I’ve taken and passed a proficiency examination on bankruptcy law, devoted my practice primarily to bankruptcy for a number of years, and have continued to take classes on bankruptcy law and related issues.
In 1998 I opened my own practice, focused on representing ordinary people who find themselves overwhelmed by debt. I enjoy the work, and I like the freedom of being my own boss. One benefit is that I can focus on the needs of my clients, and craft an approach that is based on what is important to them. I don’t have a “one size fits all” mentality about what is best for my clients. My goal is to advise my clients of the options they have to deal with their financial difficulties, and whenever possible help them make a fresh start.See Authors Posts (128) on Aug 23, 2008 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
The hobby horse I was all set to ride today has to do with the pay stubs that I have to collect from my clients prior to filing any bankruptcy case. I’ll get to that later. I got sidetracked when I did a search to see if any of my colleagues had recently written on [...]
By Craig Andresen, Attorney at Law
closeAuthor: Craig Andresen, Attorney at Law
Name: Craig Andresen, Attorney at Law
Email: craig@cwalaw.com
Site: http://www.cwalaw.com
About: Helping consumers in every county in Minnesota since 1987. Call (952) 831-1995, or visit my website, to set up an initial consultation and learn how I can help you. Mention Bankruptcy Law Network when you call.See Authors Posts (134) on Aug 22, 2008 in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
Although most persons filing bankruptcy will opt to use chapter 13 to stop a mortgage foreclosure, it’s important to remember that filing bankruptcy under any chapter, including chapter 7, stops a foreclosure just as effectively. Chapter 7 not only stops a mortgage foreclosure, but it usually results in the discharge of almost all unsecured debts, without [...]
By Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: NCBankruptcyLawyer@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 (137) on Aug 20, 2008 in Debts Not Dischargeable, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
A Chapter 7 Discharge and a Chapter 7 Final Decree don’t necessarily come at the same time, although they often do if a case is a no asset Chapter 7 case. When a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is filed, the debtor is asking to be released from the legal obligation to pay his/her debts – [...]
By Kurt O'Keefe, Attorney at Law
closeAuthor: Kurt O'Keefe, Attorney at Law
Name: Kurt O'Keefe Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: koklaw@gmail.com
Site: http://www.koklaw.com
About: Solo practitioner, 29 years in practice, certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, Michigan State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, over 150 members, Martindale-Hubble av rated (highest rating), lecturer for National Business Institute and NACBA in Michigan, Illinois, California, LouisiannaSee Authors Posts (95) on Aug 20, 2008 in General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
The New York Times joins the chorus of bankruptcy attorneys on our blogs in calling for Chapter 13 reform to give relief to homeowners being foreclosed.
Chip Parker, among others, has stated the many virtues of this proposed bankruptcy law reform.
Under current law, consumers cannot modify, or change the terms of, the mortgage secured by [...]