Blog Posts in May, 2011
Posted on May 30, 2011 By
Rental Property - Mortgage Cram Down - Reduce your principle balance on your mortgage loan In a chapter 11 or 13 bankruptcy you may be able to reduce the outstanding principle balance on your mortgage ...
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Posted on May 30, 2011 By
Pre-Bankruptcy Credit Counseling Requirement Massachusetts bankruptcy filers are required receive credit counseling from an approved agency within 180 days before the bankruptcy filing date. This ...
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Posted on May 27, 2011 By
I hope everyone has a great and safe memorial day! Please take a moment to think of all our soldiers.
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Posted on May 27, 2011 By
Dear NACBA Member: As many of you know, NACBA has been pressuring the UST to go after mortgage Proof of Claim abuses for years now and late last Fall had a very productive conversation with the ...
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Posted on May 20, 2011 By
The Tough File Bankruptcy Massachusetts native Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., patriarch of the Kennedy clan, was fond of saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." If you are struggling with ...
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Posted on May 18, 2011 By
Limit Credit Card Use Before Bankruptcy The federal bankruptcy laws are very forgiving and will protect the honest, but unfortunate debtor. One of the main aims of bankruptcy is to give the debtor a ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By
Top Five Bankruptcy Provisions Many of my Worcester and Farmington bankruptcy clients report that filing bankruptcy was the best choice they ever made. The Bankruptcy Code provides powerful relief for ...
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Posted on May 8, 2011 By
Please click the link to see the HAMP fact sheet. http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/public_affairs/consumer_info/docs/HAMP_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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Posted on May 8, 2011 By
Happy Mother's Day!!!!
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By
Discharging Tax Debt in Bankruptcy Certain debts have been given special status by the Bankruptcy Code and are generally excluded from the debtor's bankruptcy discharge. Child support obligations, ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By
Bankruptcy's Instant Relief Individuals struggling with financial difficulty experience many forms of debt-related stress. Harassing phone calls, embarrassing collection letters, lawsuits, ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By
Transferring Property Before Bankruptcy Can Be A Bad Idea Modern bankruptcy laws permit debtors to keep certain property necessary to maintain a modest standard of living. These laws, called ...
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