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Another Uninformed Rant Against Bankruptcy 15 Apr 2013 | 03:33 am
In the past, I’ve written about why Dave Ramsey is wrong about bankruptcy. A recent article published by Forbes by attorney Stephen J. Dunn about “bankruptcy hacks” demands a response. Mr. Dunn’s ar...
Harassed by Alternative Recovery Management? 3 Apr 2013 | 03:08 am
From time to time, I will call out specific companies for particularly aggressive or illegal collection activities. In the past, I have written about Navy Federal Credit Union and Bank of America. T...
Bank of America Is Not Your Friend 18 Mar 2013 | 12:58 am
Although this blog article could be about any lender that has offered a loan modification to a borrower, I’m going to pick on Bank of America because of what recently happened to a potential client. ...
Bankruptcy, Discharged Debt and 1099 Forms 10 Feb 2013 | 07:02 am
In January and February of each year, employers, lenders and businesses send out tax forms to people that need them to file their tax returns. You might receive receive a W-2 form showing how much mo...
Can’t Afford Attorney Fees? You Might Have Legal Insurance. 21 Jan 2013 | 08:17 am
One of the hardest things facing someone who needs to file for bankruptcy is figuring out how to pay for legal fees. Sometimes people will pay their bankruptcy fees with a tax refund. Some people sa...
Relax, Twinkies Aren’t Going Away Just Yet 1 Dec 2012 | 11:55 pm
Not long ago, as I was watching Christian High Patriots football team deliver a 56-3 pounding to their outmatched opponent, I noticed that a lot of people were posting about the bankruptcy of Hostess ...
New California Law Increases Paycheck Protection 7 Oct 2012 | 05:22 am
People with low incomes that are facing wage garnishment to pay a debt can keep a little more of their paycheck beginning July 2013 thanks to the passage of Assembly Bill 1775. AB 1775 provides a mod...
Bank Levies Just Got Easier in California (Debtors Beware) 3 Oct 2012 | 05:34 am
Bank account levies in California will become easier starting in January 2013 thanks to the passage of Assembly Bill 2364. Under the prior law, a judgment creditor seeking to sweep the bank account o...
The Bankruptcy Automatic Stay 1 Oct 2012 | 11:38 pm
One of the most important important reasons people file for bankruptcy is the automatic stay. Think of the automatic as a federal court order that prohibits of any attempts by creditors to contact yo...
Getting Back Garnished Wages 25 Sep 2012 | 01:04 am
Sometimes a client waits to see me until after a creditor has obtained a judgment and is having money taken out of the client’s paycheck. Although I always want to file a bankruptcy before a client r...
