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Bankruptcy Overview

A Brief Overview of Bankruptcy

Will Compass Group Get Paid?

When your debtor sends a letter that the bank foreclosed on its property and sold the assets to an unrelated party for less than the secured debt, what is a poor creditor to do?

Lawsuit Results

I have many student loan bankruptcy adversary cases of which all are posted on my website; on published cases it is the court's written decision; Recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld my student loan trial win also!

Divorce and the Automatic Stay – What You Need to Know – NJ State Bar Association – Dictum, October 2011

Many people don't know that filing a bankruptcy during a divorce proceeding can have a substantial impact on your rights, duties and obligations. It is important to know how these two area of law intersect.

Repossession of Collateral

This article answers the question of whether a secured creditor may use self-help to repossess collateral after the debtor defaults.

New Year, New Start: Life After Bankruptcy in New York

Having to file for bankruptcy is not the end of the world. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Bankruptcy is your opportunity to regain control of your finances and redirect yourself and your money toward a better future.

Mortgages After Bankruptcy in New York

Credit card debt. Bills piling up. Filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy proceedings. Destroyed credit. Foreclosure. All of these things can take a toll on a person, not just financially, but emotionally and legally.

New Proposals for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy from the American Business Institute

This year, Chapter 11 bankruptcy is getting an overhaul. These changes are designed to make filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy easier for businesses.

Should I File Bankruptcy?

Whether or not you should file bankruptcy?

Are You “House Poor?” – How Bankruptcy Can Help

When purchasing a home, it is always important to consider how a mortgage payment will impact your monthly expenses, especially when you have other outstanding debt in the way.

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