June 2009

One Violation; Two Lawyers

by L. Jed Berliner, Springfield, MA Bankruptcy Attorney

A simple enough situation.  After a bankruptcy case was filed, a large telephone and Internet ervice provider sent bills from its special bankruptcy administration office for a pre-bankruptcy debt.  I filed a motion for sanctions.  The provider then sent a notice of termination of services.  I called it to confirm receipt of the motion and [...]

Twelve Personal Finance Mistakes – Emergency Funds

by Eugene S. Melchionne, Connecticut Bankruptcy Lawyer

Every good budget needs an emergency fund.  What is an emergency fund?  It is savings that you have put aside for that unplanned expense that just has to be paid.  It is not for impulse buys.  It is for that car repair that needs to be performed so you can get back and forth to [...]