Archive for April, 2009
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 (157) on Apr 29, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Part 15 of my review of Kevin Trudeau’s book, “Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know” examines Chapter 20: Stop Debt Collectors Cold. The purpose of the review is to examine whether Trudeau, who has had extensive involvement with credit card fraud and the Federal Trade Commission for some of his previous books, makes any sense [...]
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 (157) on Apr 29, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
For the last several weeks, I have been posting reviews of chapters of Kevin Trudeau’s book, Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know. The reviews have been posted on the Bankruptcy Law Network, Credit Law Network, Debt Law Network and Mortgage Law Network. In Part 3, following the review, I posted my personal results [...]
By Kevin Gipson, New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney
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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 (155) on Apr 29, 2009 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
The Louisiana Legislature began its 2009 regular Legislative Sessions on Monday, April 27, 2009.
Two bills are before the Louisiana House of Representatives that would raise the Homestead Exemption from seizure of a house by unsecured creditors.
The homestead exemption from seizure is not to be confused with the homestead exemption that most Louisiana residents are aware [...]
By Adrian Lapas, Eastern North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: Adrian Lapas
Email: shellback50@gmail.com
Site: http://www.goldsborobankruptcylawyer.com
About: See Authors Posts (28) on Apr 29, 2009 in Featured, General Bankruptcy Information | 0 Comments
We need your help! The Senate is set to consider Senate Bill 61 titled “Help Families Save Their Homes” which will allow bankruptcy judges to modify mortgages in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. You can contact your senator and express your support for S.61 by following this link here.
As previously posted on this blog on several [...]
By L. Jed Berliner, Western & Central Massachusetts Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: L. Jed Berliner, Western & Central Massachusetts Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: jed@berlinerlaw.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 (151) on Apr 29, 2009 in Benefits of Bankruptcy, Exemptions In Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
It’s possible to protect college funds (529 Plans; Educational IRAs) when filing bankruptcy. Complicated, but possible. Bankruptcy law looks at the timing of the contributions and not the current balance. Here are the rules:
1. Contributions made earlier than 720 days before a bankruptcy case is filed are fully protected.
2. Contributions later than 720 days but [...]
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 (155) on Apr 29, 2009 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | 0 Comments
In my recent article on reasons to delay the filing of a bankruptcy to avoid issues of preferential payments in pre-bankruptcy transfers, I addressed the right of the bankruptcy trustee to set aside preferential transfers.
Related to the preferential transfer issue, and another reason to possibly delay the filing of a bankruptcy is to permit a debtor to [...]
By Cathy Moran, California Bankruptcy Lawyer
closeAuthor: Cathy Moran, California Bankruptcy Lawyer
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 (174) on Apr 29, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Kathy Kristof’s recent feature on protecting yourself from the debt of a failed marriage addressed well the problem of joint debts. Where the creditor can pursue either party for payment, informal divisions of the debt that don’t involve the creditor have risks to the other spouse. If, despite your agreement, your ex doesn’t pay, your [...]
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 (157) on Apr 28, 2009 in Benefits of Bankruptcy, General Bankruptcy Information, Marriage and Debt | 0 Comments
As a consumer bankruptcy attorney, I often find myself reassuring folks who come into my office for consultations that the filing of a bankruptcy won’t be published in the newspaper, that their employer won’t have to know, that their kids won’t have to know, or that the neighbors won’t be talking about them at the [...]
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 (157) on Apr 28, 2009 in Family Debt Problems, Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Part 14 of my review of Kevin Trudeau’s book, “Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know” examines Chapter 19: Slaying the Dragons. The purpose of the review is to examine whether Trudeau, who has had extensive involvement with credit card fraud and the Federal Trade Commission for some of his previous books, makes any sense in [...]
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 (157) on Apr 28, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Part 13 of my review of Kevin Trudeau’s book, “Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know” examines Chapter 18: Three Ring Circus. The purpose of the review is to examine whether Trudeau, who has had extensive involvement with credit card fraud and the Federal Trade Commission for some of his previous books, makes any sense in [...]