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L'Hommedieu Law Office, P.A.
190 Bates Street Lewiston, ME 04240» view map
Bankruptcy & Debt
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L'Hommedieu Law Office, P.A. has been providing the best in legal representation in Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Disability and Family law since 1997.

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1. E. Chris L'Hommedieu Lewiston, ME
  Attorney at Law - ME, 1996
  University of Maine J.D. 1995
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Includes: Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Dissolution

David L Brandt

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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903 Roosevelt Trl, Windham, ME 04062

Adam J Bean

Estate Planning, Business, Consumer Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing

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850 Main St., Westbrook, ME 04092

Benjamin P. Campo

Business & Trade, Credit & Debt, Commercial Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 22 Years

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90 Bridge St, Westbrook, ME 04092

Peter G. Hastings

Municipal, Estate Planning, Non-profit, Commercial Bankruptcy

Status: Deceased Licensed: 64 Years

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376 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037

J. William Batten

Bankruptcy, Credit & Debt, Personal Injury, Social Security -- Disability

Status: Inactive Licensed: 51 Years

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2 Stonebrook Road, Scarborough, ME 04074

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LEGAL TERMS

INTEREST

A commission you pay a bank or other creditor for lending you money or extending you credit. An interest rate represents the annual percentage that is added to ... (more...)

A commission you pay a bank or other creditor for lending you money or extending you credit. An interest rate represents the annual percentage that is added to your balance. This means that if your loan or credit line has an interest rate of 8%, the holder adds 8% to the balance each year. More specifically, interest is calculated and added to your loan or credit line through a process called compounding. If interest is compounded daily, the balance will rise by 1/365th of 8% each day. If interest is compounded monthly, the balance will rise 1/12th of 8% at the start of each month.

COLLECTION AGENCY

A company hired by a creditor to collect a debt that it is owed. Creditors typically hire a collection agency only after they have made efforts to collect the d... (more...)

A company hired by a creditor to collect a debt that it is owed. Creditors typically hire a collection agency only after they have made efforts to collect the debt themselves, typically through letters (called 'dunning' letters) and telephone calls. Collection agencies are regulated by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Unfortunately, too many collectors ignore this law.

FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY BENEFITS

These are benefits, often group life insurance, paid for by fraternal societies to their members. Elks, Masons or Knights of Columbus are common fraternal socie... (more...)

These are benefits, often group life insurance, paid for by fraternal societies to their members. Elks, Masons or Knights of Columbus are common fraternal societies that provide benefits. Also called benefit society, benevolent society or mutual aid association benefits. Under bankruptcy laws, these benefits are virtually always considered exempt property.

GARNISHMENT

A court-ordered process that takes property from a person to satisfy a debt. For example, a person who owes money to a creditor may have her wages garnished if ... (more...)

A court-ordered process that takes property from a person to satisfy a debt. For example, a person who owes money to a creditor may have her wages garnished if she loses a lawsuit filed by the creditor. Up to 25% of a person's wages can be deducted.

CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

The most familiar type of bankruptcy, in which many or all of your debts are wiped out completely in exchange for giving up your nonexempt property. Chapter 7 b... (more...)

The most familiar type of bankruptcy, in which many or all of your debts are wiped out completely in exchange for giving up your nonexempt property. Chapter 7 bankruptcy takes from three to six months, costs about $200, and commonly requires only one trip to the courthouse.

DISPOSABLE INCOME

The difference between a debtor's current monthly income and allowable expenses. This is the amount that the new bankruptcy law deems available to pay into a Ch... (more...)

The difference between a debtor's current monthly income and allowable expenses. This is the amount that the new bankruptcy law deems available to pay into a Chapter 13 plan.

DEBT COLLECTOR

A person who works in the in-house collections department of an original creditor or a collection agency to track down debtors and get them to pay what they owe... (more...)

A person who works in the in-house collections department of an original creditor or a collection agency to track down debtors and get them to pay what they owe. Debt collectors can be relentless, often using scare tactics, humiliation and repeated phone calls to extract payments or promises to pay.

MEANS TEST

A formula that uses predefined income and expense categories to determine whether a debtor whose current monthly income is higher than the median family income ... (more...)

A formula that uses predefined income and expense categories to determine whether a debtor whose current monthly income is higher than the median family income for his or her state should be allowed to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

LIABILITY

(1) The state of being liable--that is, legally responsible for an act or omission. Example:Peri hires Paul to fix a broken pipe in her bathroom, but the new pi... (more...)

(1) The state of being liable--that is, legally responsible for an act or omission. Example:Peri hires Paul to fix a broken pipe in her bathroom, but the new pipe bursts the day after Paul installs it, ruining the bathroom floor. This raises the issue of liability: Who is responsible for the damage? Peri claims that Paul is responsible, and sues him for the cost of hiring another plumber to fix the pipe and replacing the floor. Paul, in turn, claims that the pipe manufacturer is responsible, because they supplied him with faulty materials. Both Peri and Paul must prove their claims in court; if Paul and/or the manufacturer is found liable, one or both will have to pay damages to Peri. (2) Something for which a person is liable. For example, a debt is often called a liability.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Cimenian v. Lumb

... This case started with what the trial court described as a "very murky, very questionable transaction." In 1997, Nahabet Cimenian, William Lumb, who is Carolle Lumb's husband, and Allen Fernald entered into a partnership formed to purchase two bankruptcy claims in the ...

Key Equipment Finance, Inc. v. Hawkins

... (KEF), for a deficiency judgment resulting from a bankruptcy sale of equipment. ... [Â¶ 4] In September 2005, Hawkins signed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on behalf of MBI. During the bankruptcy proceedings, MBI's lawyers regularly conveyed developments to Hawkins. ...

NORTH EAST INS. CO. v. Young

... and Alley against Weeks. The court determined that the discharge of Hutchinson's personal liability in bankruptcy had rendered the cross-claims against her moot. Young and Alley appealed. II. DISCUSSION. [Â¶ 10] We begin by ...

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INTEREST

COLLECTION AGENCY

FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY BENEFITS

GARNISHMENT

CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

DISPOSABLE INCOME

DEBT COLLECTOR

MEANS TEST

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SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Cimenian v. Lumb

Key Equipment Finance, Inc. v. Hawkins

NORTH EAST INS. CO. v. Young

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