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BAPCPA Man #15 – BAPCPA Man continues his battle with Mortgantua (Part 3)

Note: This cartoon is posted on the NYBankruptcyNet site with the express permission of the creators of BAPCPA Man. Click here to see a larger version of BAPCPA Man #15:  BAPCPA Man vs Mortgangua #3. If you’re worried about foreclosure and mortgage problems and are contemplating filing bankruptcy in New York along with other options, …

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Bankruptcy Bill’s Bankruptcy Song Contest

A song contest might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bankruptcy.  But apparently, it is for the folks at the Bankruptcy Bill cartoon site. So if you have any thoughts or feelings about the topic of bankruptcy, whether from personal experience or otherwise, here’s a wonderful opportunity to …

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Debit cards, overdraft fees and involuntary loans

The Center For Responsible Lending, a nonprofit and non-partisan research and policy organization focused on fighting abusive lending practices, is warning people to beware of recent changes banks have made to their debit card policies. Previously, if you attempted a transaction with your debit card and you did not have enough money in your account …

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Preference Actions: What is the “contemporaneous exchange” defense?

In a previous post (“Defenses to Preference Actions – Part I“), I explained that there are three common defenses to preference actions (also often called “preference lawsuits”) that you can use if you’ve received a demand letter from a bankruptcy trustee, from counsel to a Debtor-In-Possession or counsel to a creditors committee. In a subsequent …

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BAPCPA Man #13: Halloween and Bankruptcy

What does BAPCPA Man dress up for on Halloween?  Read below and find out. Note: This cartoon is posted on the NYBankruptcyNet site with the express permission of the creators of BAPCPA Man. Click here to see a larger version of BAPCPA Man #13:  Halloween & Bankruptcy. If the prospect of filing for bankruptcy in …

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BAPCPA Man introduces you to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13

BAPCPA Man races under avalanches and leaps across crocodile-infested rivers to introduce you to the concepts of Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Note: This cartoon is posted on the NYBankruptcyNet site with the express permission of the creators of BAPCPA Man. Click here to see a larger version of the image. Go to …

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Lenny liquidated in 11?

You may have seen recent reports that Lenny Dykstra’s World Series ring was sold at auction to a Queens man for $56,000. And if you’ve been following the travails of Lenny Dykstra, or you’ve been reading previous posts on this blog (e.g., “Why Did Lenny Dykstra File for Chapter 11?” or “Dykstra Learns More About …

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Are any debts non-dischargeable in a bankruptcy case in New York?

The goal of a bankruptcy case is to get the discharge.  This is true whether your bankruptcy is in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Long Island or anywhere else in New York or the rest of the U.S.  And it’s the same whether it’s a Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The discharge is what …

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Bankruptcy Mistakes: Don’t do these things before you file for bankruptcy in New York

Bankruptcy is often a counter-intuitive process.  Some things that seem innocuous or insignificant may be anything but.  In particular, there are some common mistakes that people make in perfectly good faith.  If you’re thinking of filing for bankruptcy in New York, here are a few things to be aware of. 1. Don’t withdraw your retirement …

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