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Reduce Your Mortgage in a Single Asset Bankruptcy

If you are a natural person, corporation, partnership or limited liability company that owns an income producing parcel of real property and you are behind on payments or perhaps “underwater” you should consider filing a single asset Chapter 11 real estate bankruptcy.

What Does a Bankruptcy Trustee Do?

Las Vegas Real Estate Attorneys describe how many people who are contemplating filing bankruptcy ask the question, what exactly is the job of the bankruptcy trustee? Is he my friend or foe? Well the answer to this question is really quite simple, once you know the duties of a trustee.

Vacating Default Judgments

Vacating a Default Judgment

How to handle credit card debt

How to handle credit card debt

Mortgage Modification and Obtaining a Forensic Mortgage Audit

You want to get a Mortgage Modification. Should you obtain a Forensic Mortgage Audit?

A judgment filed in your county is a lien on your real property

A judgment filed in your county is a lien on your real property. It can prevent you from closing on a sale of property.

Facing Foreclosure? Bankruptcy May Help

Homeowners who find themselves struggling to make mortgage payments have options and filing for bankruptcy may allow them to preserve some of their assets – including their homes.

Taking Responsibility and Finding Relief: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

13 bankruptcy is often a viable option to halt foreclosure. The eligibility requirements and advantages are surprising.

Rays of Hope: New York’s New Protections Against Foreclosure

New York's legislature has been busy protecting homeowners against foreclosure in the down economy and state advocacy groups support their efforts.

Credit Card Reform Act of 2009: Does it Help Consumers?

Many of the Credit Card Reform Act provisions go into effect February 2010 and may affect interest rates, penalties, fees, gift cards and underage card holders.

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