Apr30
April 30, 2009 by senatus Senators have defeated an amendment offered by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) to the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896) by a vote of 45 to 51. It was subject to a 60-vote threshold. This is the so-called “cramdown” amendment which would allow bankruptcy judges to modify mortgage […]
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Mar25
By North East Texas Bankruptcy Attorney Brian Allen. Bankruptcy law allows a debtor, who is unable to pay his creditors, to file for bankruptcy protection to stop creditors from collecting from the debtor and the debtor’s property (foreclosure, repossessions). Chapter 11, 12, and 13 provide for the development of a plan that allows the debtor time […]
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Feb18
Yes! The Bankruptcy Code requires that you include all debts you owe as of the date of filing your bankruptcy case. All debts include past due amounts you owe to the local phone company, electric company, cable company, etc. Your phone, cable, water, and electric company cannot discriminate against you either only because you filed a […]
Feb15
In the Eastern District Bankruptcy Courts, the local rules allow an attorney’s fee up to $3,500 for a chapter 13 reorganization bankruptcy, unless the attorney files an application with the Court for more attorney’s fees. If an attorney files a written application for more than $3,500, then the Court must give its written approval of […]
Nov12
Chapter 7 Fresh Start Bankruptcy may be used to eliminate credit card debt, medical debt, deficiencies after a foreclosure and/or repossession. There are other debts dischargeable in a Chapter 7, but credit cards, medical and deficiencies are the most common. Clients who are defined as “Debtors” in the Bankruptcy Law need to be current on […]
