Massachusetts Bankruptcy Attorney | Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Blog Posts in 2009

Posted By Robert Kovacs 28-Dec-2009

I just filed for bankruptcy and forgot to tell my lawyer about a creditor

It is often difficult to keep track of all your creditors. Making matters worse, often times debt collections agents and/or debt buyers make it confusing to understand who you owe. If, for some reason, a creditor is not included in the initial ...

Posted By Robert Kovacs 27-Dec-2009

What can I do if I charged too much on my credit cards during the holidays?

If you can no longer meet your financial obligations bankruptcy may be able to relieve the stress related with too much debt. There are two concerns if you have recently charged a lot on your credit cards prior to filing bankruptcy. First, luxury ...

Posted By Robert Kovacs 22-Dec-2009

What is the §341 Meeting of Creditors?

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 interests of all the creditors in the case and is also ...

Posted By Robert Kovacs 21-Dec-2009

What Happens if I Cannot Make my §341 Meeting

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 meeting is often the only meeting a debtor has to ...

Posted By Robert Kovacs 20-Dec-2009

Most Debtors in bankruptcy can keep their Tax Return

Around this time of the year many struggling families look to their income tax return to provide some relief. These same struggling families often consider filing for bankruptcy. A common question becomes: Can I file bankruptcy and keep my tax ...

Posted By Robert Kovacs 17-Dec-2009

Avoidable Preferences for Business and Individuals Debtors

Many times when facing insolvency issues a debtor, either a business or individual, will look to pay one creditor over another, this is called a preference. If the payment was not in the ordinary course of business and the transaction occurred within ...

Posted By Ben Licas 7-Dec-2009