March, 2011 Articles
Posted on Mar 28, 2011 By M. Stephen Cho
If you are on a few credit collection lists and are receiving calls from companies to whom you owe money, you are not alone. With the recent changes in the economy, people losing their jobs and prices ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2011 By M. Stephen Cho
The economic climate has changed and many Californians are simply trying to survive and keep up with their most basic expenses. According to a statement from the legislative director of the National ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Crary Buchanan
Federal "Hardest Hit" Funds Allocated to Florida Legislators hope to make the $1 billion foreclosure prevention program available to homeowners next month, after a series of changes have ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Jacoby & Jacoby
March 16 th – Suffolk OTB is awaiting Chapter 9 bankruptcy approval from the Suffolk County Legislature today. Suffolk Off-Track Betting Corp. filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy last February after state ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Kravet Inc., a Long Island, NY home décor company, founded in 1918 purchases major competitor Brunschwig & Fils for $9.665 million. Brunschwig & Fils filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this last ...
Continue reading "Long Island Home Décor Co. Buys Competitor in Bankruptcy Auction" »
Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Jacoby & Jacoby
New York State is required to abide by federal laws that were established in order to prevent creditors from taking too much money from a debtor’s disposable income. Federal law limits the amount that ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Technology has certainly changed the way the world views retail stores. First it was Blockbuster, and now Borders has followed suit by filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy as of last February. No longer able ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Rick Hodge
When one thinks of the term repossession, they normally associate it with cars, although other things can certainly be repossessed. When a person gets a loan for a car, "self help" agreements are not ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Rick Hodge
You may be one of those individuals who believe in hard work and fair business dealings. You take pride in providing a valuable product or service to the community, but business is declining and bills ...
Continue reading "Chapter 11 Bankruptcy May Be Able to Save Your Business" »
Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By M. Stephen Cho
If you are considering filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, there is a test that you must pass first called the " means test." This was designed to prevent individuals who actually are high income earners ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By M. Stephen Cho
Bankruptcy is not something that takes place on any kind of a regular basis for people and there are many common misunderstandings floating around on the subject. First of all, many people feel like ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2011 By Joseph P. Doyle
Federal Trustee Changes Mind After Further Review When the former mayor’s case was first presented before the trustee in February, he had gone on record as saying there was presumed abuse. Now, ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2011 By Joseph P. Doyle
The Facts You Need To Know The right to file for bankruptcy protection is a vital one. Any person may file a bankruptcy claim without the help of a lawyer, though this is far from ideal due to the ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Forrest Law Firm
Many people have gotten caught up in the unfortunate web of not being able to pay their mortgage and their house is now worth less than when they originally bought it, forcing them to face ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Forrest Law Firm
Many homeowners are experiencing the ill effects of what is now commonly referred to as "toxic loans." During the housing boom, many lenders offering subprime mortgages did many an excited homeowner a ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Forrest Law Firm
Losing a home can be an extremely upsetting circumstance but there are alternatives that can be exercised and one of those is a mortgage modification. Even if you have bad credit and are already in ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Forrest Law Firm
Many homeowners who can no longer afford to stay in their homes are looking for solutions and the more one knows about the foreclosure process so an informed decision can be made, the better. Losing a ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Rick Hodge
How will filing for bankruptcy affect my credit? While most individuals who file for bankruptcy generally already have problems with their credit, you may find a better credit report as a result of ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2011 By Bronson Law Offices
Are you considering filing for bankruptcy in Westchester County as a solution to finding immediate debt relief? Have you heard about the new property exemptions for Westchester County, Bronx, Rockland ...
Continue reading "Changes in New York Bankruptcy Exemptions" »