Fair Debt Buying Practices Act Goes In Effect Soon
Fair Debt Buying Practices Act Goes In Effect Soon! The Fair Debt Buying Practices Act was passed on July 1, 2013. It will require purchasers
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Fair Debt Buying Practices Act Goes In Effect Soon! The Fair Debt Buying Practices Act was passed on July 1, 2013. It will require purchasers
One of the ultimate goals for a bankruptcy practitioner is to obtain a “fresh start” for their debtor clients through a bankruptcy discharge. Sometimes that
The short answer is community debt will be discharged but not the non-filing spouse’s individual debt. Yet, it is not uncommon for only one spouse
Student Loans are presently near One Trillion Dollars! Americans now have more student loan debt than credit card debt! Additionally, student loan debt default rates are now
Homeowners are often surprised to find out they are still liable for certain HOA fees on property they surrendered in Bankruptcy. The surprise is justified
Yes you can! Bankruptcy not only eliminates debt, but can also be a tool to recover previously garnished wages, levied monies from bank accounts, liens,
There is no limit on the number of bankruptcy cases that one may file. In fact, there is no limit in between time frames to
USE BANKRUPTCY TO REPAIR AND REBUILD YOUR CREDIT! A common myth about filing for Bankruptcy is that it ruins your credit and you can not
We often hear the phrases “I make too much money to file bankruptcy,” or “I have too much property to file for bankrutpcy.” These myths
DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE. These are probably the most important three words in Bankruptcy. All too often debtors negligently, and sometimes intentionally, fail to disclose all
It is not uncommon for a debtor to have second thoughts about filing for bankruptcy relief, terminate attorney services prior to filing, and request a
In a disappointing decision dated September 15, 2009, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling in Doan Law Firm’s Dumont appeal. This split 2 to 1 decision
For a period of time, Doan Law Firm rarely recommended Short Sales on homes that would be eventually surrendered in conjunction with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Are you committing malpractice? The 2005 BAPCPA amendments has now created a malpractice trap for family law attorneys in 11 USC 523a(15). Failing to take
Often our clients and other debtors want a simple visual to understand how procedurally a chapter 7 operates. Accordingly, I have created an easy
Security Clearances and Bankruptcy So what happens to your security clearance when you file for bankruptcy protection? Is it now gone or revoked forever? Is it
Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Sternberg v. Johnston, No. 07-16870 which effectively eliminates attorney fees in the prosecution of
If a creditor files an improper claim against you in a bankruptcy case and you fail to object, that claim will be allowed and cut
Many of today’s Bankruptcy Filings are much different than just 2 years ago. Many are now strategically being filed to deal with today’s housing collapse,
In a recent case decided 8/26/09, the Southern District Bankruptcy Court denied relief to debtors who file for chapter 13 relief due to the amount
Often times, client are unaware that their car is secured not only by the vehicle debt, but also credit cards and other personal loans. This
It appears that violating the automatic stay just got tougher on creditors. Recent court decisions now appear to suggest that creditors can no longer rely
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