Can New Yorkers get their student loans discharged in bankruptcy? You can certainly get most other debts discharged. So why not student loans? Because the student loan industry lobbied hard to make sure that student loans were listed as “non-dischargeable” when the 1978 Bankruptcy Code was written. As a result, the only exception for getting …
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Foreclosure looms over your Brooklyn home (or Manhattan, Queens, etc. home). You’re not sure what to do about it and may be wondering if a bankruptcy filing will help. Will bankruptcy stop foreclosure? Of course, the answer depends on your situation. There are many different factors to that affect the decision, which an experienced New …
If you weren’t already cynical about the credit card industry’s practices in the face of the Credit CARD Act of 2009 which went into effect yesterday (Feb 22, 2010), take a look at this very funny and “educational” video by Mark Fiore: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCJHi-b0rhw&feature=player_embedded] Click here to read more posts on NYBankruptcyNet about credit cards For …
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The Credit CARD Act of 2009 goes into effect TODAY, February 22, 2010. What does it mean for New Yorkers like you and me? Will it really help us? Is there anything we have to watch out for? The answers: More protections. Yes, to some extent. And yes, there are things to watch out for. …
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Happy President’s Bankruptcy Day everyone! Did you know that both Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln dealt with bankruptcy? Not the national debt, but their own personal bankruptcy. Is this something we as Americans should be ashamed of? On the contrary, I think it shows off the strength and resilience of our country and our democratic …
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Grim economic news continues to pour forth. CBS News’ website has an articled titled “The Coming Foreclosure and Commercial Real Estate Storms.” You thought we were already in the middle of the foreclosure crisis? Well apparently there’s more to come. From the banks’ point of view, the longer they keep you on the hook, the …
Bankruptcy Bill has a unique post out today that lists the bankruptcy lawyer for each of the many celebrities who have filed for bankruptcy. And apparently I’m on the top of the list in its current form. While I appreciate the additional visibility for my own practice, I think “celebrity bankruptcies” underscore the fact that …
One more bankruptcy haiku from Bankruptcy Bill, this one suggesting hope amidst the dark of winter in the spirit of the holiday season. From winter debts on Brown branches seeking fresh start A cherry blossom If you’re worried about debt and seeking your own fresh start, please contact me for a free initial consultation to …
What does Congress’ failure to pass the mortgage cramdown legislation have in common with the Honeymooners? They’re both in the latest bankruptcy haiku from Bankruptcy Bill. Reprinted with permission from the creators of Bankruptcy Bill: Why did Congress dis Honeymooners and not pass Mortgage Kramden Bill? (Click here for more bankruptcy haiku from Bankruptcy Bill.) …
If you’ve been reading this blog, you may remember reading about Bankruptcy Bill’s Bankruptcy Song Contest (of which I’m one of the sponsors), which invited anyone to submit a song or songs that somehow relates to the topic of bankruptcy. Now the submissions are in, and you can see all the entries on the Bankruptcy …
Bankruptcy Bill’s Song Contest: Check out the songs! Read More »
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