It is just a fact that the over one trillion (uh, yeah, not billion, not hundreds of billions, trillion) dollars of student debt now outstanding in our fair land will not be repaid. Because the graduates will not generate sufficient income to pay it back. The jobs they were told were out there for them [...]
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The debtor education course. It’s the second course required by the Bankruptcy Code–the ticket out of bankruptcy, at least if the debtor wants his discharge. I confess I’ve always wondered what my clients thought of the course. Calling it a “course” is a bit much. It only takes an hour or two, and there’s not [...]
1. Debt collectors are NOT under oath when they are talking to you. There are restrictions on what they can say, but exagerration, saying what might happen if you do not pay, are allowed. 2. They are not trying to help you! They are not trying to work things out, come up with a plan [...]
When I meet with a married couple that are considering a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, one major consideration that needs to be addressed is whether or not to file for both, or only one of the spouses. I practice in Louisiana. Louisiana is a community property state. This means that all the assets acquired after the [...]
When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy you must list all of your assets and debts. Unsecured debts are discharged giving you what is often called a Fresh Start. Payday Loans are a form of unsecured debt, although many people believe that these debts are secured. In fact, since the borrower is required to turn over a post-dated check to [...]
