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Can I Keep my Tax Refund?

Can I Keep my Tax Refund? A common question this time of year for individuals considering bankruptcy is: Can I keep my tax refund? Yes you can. All cases are different and do need an individual legal ...
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Piccadilly Pub - Bankruptcy

Piccadilly Pub – Bankruptcy Over the last few days there have been several stories in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette concerning the Piccadilly Pub restaurant. The Pic had filed for ...
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Credit Card Debt Is On The Rise

Credit Card Debt Is On The Rise A recent survey indicates the spending habits of the American consumer. After two years of moderate credit card use, new figures from Card Hub show that credit card use ...
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Common Question -- Is there a minimum debt in bankruptcy?

Common Question -- Is there a minimum debt in bankruptcy? No. There is no minimum or maximum debt in bankruptcy. I believe the confusion comes from debt negotiation/settlement companies that advertise ...
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total consumer debt in the US has fallen 60 billion dollars

cnn.money.com is reporting that the total consumer debt in the US has fallen 60 billion dollars from the previous quarter.
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How EBay Can Help Your Bankruptcy

How EBay Can Help Your Bankruptcy EBay is an online auction website where people and businesses buy and sell goods. You probably already know that. What you may not know is how EBay can help you ...
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The Positives of Bankruptcy!

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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Can I Keep A Credit Card If I File Bankruptcy?

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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"RECENTLY FILED AMICUS BRIEFS." and "OTHER NEWS" -- From the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers

"RECENTLY FILED AMICUS BRIEFS: Exemption for Inherited IRA NACBA has filed an amicus brief in the case of In re Chilton, No. 11-40377 (5th Cir.). That case addresses the issue of whether a debtor ...
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Your Personal "Debt Ceiling"

Your Personal "Debt Ceiling" On July 25, President Obama addressed the country asking the American public to encourage their Congressmen to raise our nation's debt ceiling. The debt ...
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Picking and Choosing Debts to Discharge

Picking and Choosing Debts to Discharge There are many myths circulating regarding bankruptcy in Massachusetts. One of the most popular myths is that a bankruptcy debtor can pick and choose which ...
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Bankruptcy Can Provide Leverage to Underwater Homeowners

Bankruptcy Can Provide Leverage to Underwater Homeowners The Washington Post recently reported that the Obama administration is not planning another large federally funded program to relieving the ...
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Can Bankruptcy Discharge Student Loans?

Can Bankruptcy Discharge Student Loans? Discharging student loans through the Massachusetts bankruptcy court is extremely difficulty. Since 1978 Congress has increased restrictions on bankruptcy ...
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"CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A. WILL REFUND MORE THAN $2 MILLION"

From the Us Trustee's Office. For the full article please visit http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/public_affairs/press/docs/2011/pr20110118.htm January 18, 2011 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A. WILL REFUND ...
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Debts Excluded From Chapter 7 Discharge

Debts Excluded From Chapter 7 Discharge The purpose of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to liquidate all of the debtor's non-exempt property to pay creditors, and to legally discharge any remaining debt ...
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Top Five Bankruptcy Provisions

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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Bankruptcy's Instant Relief

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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Bankruptcy is almost always cheaper than debt negotiation, settlement or consolidation

In most bankruptcy cases you will pay back nothing to your creditors. In other cases you will pay back what you can afford. Debt negotiation typically works by you making a payment to a company and ...
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I stopped paying my credit card bill. What is going to happen?

When you stop paying your credit card bill the bank will want to find a way to get you to start paying again. The first step will likely be making phone calls and sending letters. If that does not ...
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Recent Discharge Violation Case Settles for $15,000

A recent discharge violation case of mine has settled for $15,000.00 In this case a creditor continued to call and send bills to a family after they had filed for bankruptcy and after they had ...
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Creditors that continue to attempt to collect on discharged debt are violating the law.

At the conclusion of most individual bankruptcy cases a Debtor receives a “discharge” of his debts. The discharge is a release of your personal legal obligation to repay your debts. In part that ...
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Settling a Debt for less than you owe can cost more than you think

Yes settling a debt for less than you owe will save you money but it is not going to save you as much as you think. When you settle a debt with your credit card or other creditors for less than you ...
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I have money in the bank what should I do?

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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How long after bankruptcy can I buy a new home?

Filing bankruptcy does not prevent you from buying any property, including a new home or cars. However, the better question is; when will a bank give me a mortgage for a new home? Chapter 7 bankruptcy ...
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What is Discharge?

The goal for most individuals in bankruptcy is to receive a discharge of their debts. A discharge is a release of your legal obligation to repay your debt. With limited exception the discharge will ...
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