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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
When Does My Bankruptcy Case End? "When does my bankruptcy case end?" may sound like a simple question, but the answer can be very confusing. There are several different milestones that ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Chapter 7 Debtors Should Beware Hoggish Behavior There is an old saying among Massachusetts bankruptcy attorneys, "Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered." Bankruptcy attorneys know that the ...
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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 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 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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Posted on Jan 27, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
Bankruptcy laws, like all laws, attempt to be fair (I admit not all laws actually are fair). In an effort to be fair to all creditors a bankruptcy debtor may not pay off one creditor in favor of ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
Leave it there. An individual filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy case you may be able to exempt up to $11,200 ($22,400 for a married couple) of cash and bank deposits. If the money is exempt it will not be ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2009 By Robert Kovacs
In all bankruptcy cases there will be a required meeting this is often called the “meeting of the creditors” or the “§341 meeting.” The Case Trustee will conduct the meeting. She represents the ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2009 By Robert Kovacs
With the snow that fell this weekend I cannot help but think now may be a good time to mention what happens if a debtor cannot make their assigned time and date for their §341 meeting. The §341 ...
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