August 2009

Who Are the Maryland Greenbelt Chapter 7 Trustees?

by Brett Weiss, Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney

Note: The individuals listed are private parties, not government employees. Merrill Cohen 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 760 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: (301)881-8300 Steven H. Greenfeld 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 760 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: (202)537-7050 Janet M. Nesse 1150 18th Street, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202)785-9100 Cheryl E. Rose 12154 Darnestwon Road, Box [...]

What’s The Rule Of Thumb For A Trustee To Take An Asset?

by L. Jed Berliner, Springfield, MA Bankruptcy Attorney

There are protected amounts for assets when one files bankruptcy, but that does not mean that a trustee will automatically seize and sell an asset having a value slightly over the protected amount. Much depends on the region you file, the particular pressures on a trustee from Washington when you file, the type of asset, [...]

Name Missing in Notary Acknowledgment Means Bad Mortgage In Massachusetts

by L. Jed Berliner, Springfield, MA Bankruptcy Attorney

Money moves electronically, but papers move at human speed.  People make mistakes when rushed.  A name might not appear in a notary public’s acknowledgement, the place where the notary public identifies whose signature is being verified.  In Massachusetts, such a document may not be enforced against parties not signing the document. The recent case of [...]

Who Are the Maryland Baltimore Chapter 7 Trustees?

by Brett Weiss, Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney

Note: The individuals listed are private parties, not government employees. Monique D. Almy 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004 E-mail: malmytrustee@crowell.com Phone: (202) 508-8749 Fax: (202) 628-5116 Marc H. Baer 455 Main Street Reisterstown, MD 21211 E-mail: mbaer@waldmangrossfield.com Phone: (443) 712-2529 Fax: (443) 712-2538 Joseph J. Bellinger 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd., Suite 200 Maple [...]

Counseling Notice Is Required Before Foreclosure

by L. Jed Berliner, Springfield, MA Bankruptcy Attorney

stop foreclosure, homeowner counseling

Can I Make A Maximum IRA Contribution To Protect My Cash?

by L. Jed Berliner, Springfield, MA Bankruptcy Attorney

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