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Once you and your bankruptcy attorney go through your bankruptcy petition to make sure it is accurate and you both sign your names in all the appropriate places, the Petition is then filed electronically with the Co

If you are just starting to consider filing a bankruptcy case, you’re probably wondering where to start.  You’re asking yourself “What information and documents will I need to provide to my lawyer or to the court?”  This blog post will lay out the basics you need to get started.

The Grand Prix of Boston has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  The Grand Prix was scheduled to debut as an IndyCar Series race on September 4, 2016 and was to run each year through 2020.  The race would run along the South Boston Seaport, and the city o

I have written extensively regarding binding mandatory arbitration.  It is a contractual mechanism used to limit judge and jury trial rights which are fundamental in our country.

In May, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed suit against Mississippi based All American Check Cashing for engaging in deceptive practices. While the suit is still ongoing, progress has been made.

The majority of our clients file a Chapter 13 to protect something whether it’s their home or car.  Chapter 13 gives you the protection of the automatic stay that prevents creditors from repossessing y

In today’s blog post, I thought I’d give a quick rundown on a few of the services the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides individuals and the numbers associated with them.

Back in March, I wrote about the immediate steps you should take if you are facing overwhelming debt. Today, let’s look at some immediate steps to take if you are receiving harassing debt collection phone calls.

A common question that arises from clients is whether they can get their driver’s license back if it has been revoked after a car accident.  The topic of whether you can discharge debts related to a car accident bankruptcy has been previously discussed by Grant McNutt in his blog post from December 18, 2014.  He discussed that normally you can discharge debts arising

One of the hardest concepts for clients in bankruptcy to understand is “disposable income”.  Essentially, while you are in an active chapter 13, if you have money or come into money that can be paid to your creditors then that money should go