March 2009

Will HASP help homeowners in foreclosure?

by Chip Parker, Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney

According to a recent article in the National Law Journal, bank lawyers are complaining that the pending HASP legislation is slowing down settlements of mortgage foreclosure cases. As a foreclosure defense attorney with more than 200 actively litigated foreclosure cases in Florida, I can report that HASP does not factor in at all . . [...]

Citigroup To Lower Some Mortgage Payments

by Kurt O'Keefe, Attorney at Law

Struggling Citigroup, having just got its third bite of taxpayer funds, announced it will lower mortgage payments on SOME mortgages. This is another industry response to the foreclosure crisis, we will see what actually happens. The mortgages have to be first mortgages, on your residence, you have to be at least 60 days behind, and [...]

Means Test Income and Expense Figures Change March 15

by Jill Michaux, Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney

The median income figures by state and family size and the expense allowances used for the bankruptcy means test will adjust for cases filed on or after March 15, 2009.  You can view the income and expense charts on the website for the Executive Office of the U.S. Trustee. »crosslinked«

Florida Needs Bankruptcy Mortgage Modifications Now!

by Carmen Dellutri, Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Attorney

Defending Foreclosures in Florida is hard work, there is no other way to put it.  Filing foreclosures in Florida, on the other hand, seems to be pretting easy.  There are mortgage foreclosure mills in Florida which just crank out foreclosures all day long, and they are making a mint.  Unfortunately, some residents in Fort Myers, [...]

Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense Firm Opens New Office In Sarasota, Florida

by Carmen Dellutri, Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Attorney

New to Sarasota, Florida is the Dellutri Law Group’s office located at 677 N. Washington Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida  34236.  Moving into the Sarasota Market was just a natural progression for the firm, which has grown to six full time attorneys.  The number of individuals with unique legal questions is growing exponentially, and the number of [...]

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys has created an easy-to-use toll free number that any person in the United States can use to contact their congressional representative in support of the pending bankruptcy reform legislation. The vote on bankruptcy reform is TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, and the banking industry is fiercely opposing it!  Remind Congress [...]