Blog Posts in August, 2011
Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Eighth Circuit BAP Allows Strip Off of Wholly Unsecured Lien in Chapter 20 The Eighth Circuit BAP found that a chapter 13 debtor may strip off a wholly unsecured lien on his principal residence even ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
New Federal Agency Protects Massachusetts Consumers On July 21, 2011, the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) quietly opened its doors for business. Most Massachusetts residents ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
This article is care of the American Bar Association. For the full article please visit http://apps.americanbar.org/abapubs/design/smart/0811/11.html Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: A Primer By Christopher R. ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Education Helps Debtors After Bankruptcy Since changes were made to the bankruptcy laws in 2005, all Massachusetts debtors are required to complete both a pre-bankruptcy credit counseling interview ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Homeowners Need Help Neither Congress, nor federal regulators, nor state or federal prosecutors have yet to conduct a thorough investigation into the mortgage bubble and financial bust. We welcomed ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
The Positives of Bankruptcy! Massachusetts residents who use the bankruptcy laws most successfully are generally those with the best attitudes and the proper perspectives. As one writer asked, ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Dear NACBA Member: We wanted to let our members know that NACBA issued the following press release late last week: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS ISSUES RESPONSE TO OBAMA ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
How Bankruptcy Empowers Many Massachusetts residents struggling with debt also feel powerless. Collection agents are skilled at making you feel stressed and hopeless through embarrassing phone calls ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Renting As A Tenant After Bankruptcy Renting a house or apartment after your Massachusetts bankruptcy discharge can be a little intimidating. Some landlords will run a credit check during the ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Attorney Kovacs be out of the office on Friday August 12, 2011 and Monday August 15, 2011. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday August 16, 2011. As always emergency calls will be returned ASAP even ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Can I Keep A Credit Card If I File Bankruptcy? Many Massachusetts bankruptcy debtors need a credit card for work. Whether it is necessary for business purchases or travel, it is common for clients to ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Tax liens will "ride through" your bankruptcy case. If you have an otherwise dischargeable tax claim and a lien has been recorded against your real or personal property the lien will remain ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Tax debts are dischargeable in bankruptcy if the following conditions are met: The Three Year Rule : The owed taxes must be from a tax return due more than 3 years before bankruptcy was filed for. The ...
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