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Posted on Jan 28, 2012 By Robert Kovacs
What is an Adversary Complaint? Federal laws protect an individual from creditor harassment during a bankruptcy case. Sometimes disputes arise during the case and a creditor, the trustee, or the ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2012 By Robert Kovacs
When a Creditor Violates the Bankruptcy Discharge Your bankruptcy discharge is a court ordered permanent injunction prohibiting certain creditors from taking collection action against you. A debt ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Contested Lien Strip Victory – Second Mortgage Eliminated Many people are unaware that in bankruptcy you may complete eliminate second mortgages and equity lines of credit on their home or ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Oct 16, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Are You A Bankruptcy Phoenix? The ancient world has many stories of the firebird, or phoenix. The phoenix is mythical bird of great beauty that lives a very long time. At the end of its life the ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Making Good Choices During The Holiday Season The holiday season is fast approaching, so it is important to start making wise financial decisions if you are considering bankruptcy. Below are three ...
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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 19, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
IRS Tax Amnesty Programs Collects Billions The Wall Street Journal reports that 15,000 individuals took advantage of a recent Internal Revenue program offering limited amnesty for taxpayers with ...
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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 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 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
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 Jul 27, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Jul 24, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Jul 21, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
When Can I Stop Paying Credit Cards? Many of my Massachusetts bankruptcy clients ask, "When can I stop paying on my credit cards?" The answer seems obvious: "immediately." If you ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Jul 17, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Jul 13, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Jul 7, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
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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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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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 Mar 21, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Mar 20, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
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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Posted on Feb 24, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
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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