In October, I look forward to joining Bankruptcy Judges, attorneys, and other Consumer Bankruptcy professionals at the Hon. Eugene Wedoff Consumer Bankruptcy Seminar, to be held on Columbus day, October 10th. This conference, from the American Bankruptcy Institute, is a worthwhile opportunity to hear recent developments
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A Lawyer Who Listens–What’s Your Story?
When people call an attorney, they don’t think of themselves as “a case”, or a “fact-pattern”, or a potential client. I don’t think of clients that way. I want to hear their story. People call when they need help with a problem. That problem is
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Fixing Your Money Problems – Makes You Stronger!
Today, rather than write a typical article on money strategies, like, “Why Having an Emergency Fund is Important”, or “How to Save Money Every Day”, or “Don’t Buy a Car You Can’t Afford”, I’m going to explain why having money problems is not only normal,
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You Lose Everything in Bankruptcy, Right? Wrong!
Bankruptcy is the “game over” of your financial life, so people say. You will lose everything! You will lose your house, your car, and never be able to get credit again! Have you heard these things? They are all WRONG! In fact, Bankruptcy is more
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What do you have in Common with Pro Athletes? They Can Have Money Problems Too!
Believe it or not, you and I have a lot in common with the multi-million-dollar earning athletes. We all have to follow the same rules of money health. Pay attention to the amount you spend, keep track of your expenses, and spend less than you
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No Cookie-Cutter Cases!
In many consumer bankruptcy law firms, the overriding idea is to get as many people to “sign up” as possible. And, with that approach, the bigger bankruptcy firms, especially in large metro areas, become “bankruptcy mills”. The attorneys are mostly young, and the firms advertise
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How Can Rap Star “50 Cent” be in Bankruptcy?
None of us “regular people” can relate to the amount of money that rapper 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) makes on his songs, concerts and CDs. If he makes so much money singing, and endorsing products, why is he in bankruptcy? In July, he
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Bankruptcy Relief- Your Tax-Free Lunch!
Have you heard of the saying, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”?. Well, in the case of bankruptcy debt relief, there is! If you file bankruptcy, your debt is eliminated. So, you have to pay tax on the debt you got rid
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When do Debts Fall Off My Credit Report?
This is a common question. Many people who fall behind in paying their bills end up having a long credit history full of unpaid debts that just won’t “go away”. Or, a business owner may have a lingering debt from the past, and hopes it
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Parents of College-bound Students- Prepare for YOUR Test- The FASFA! Avoid Crushing Debt!
One of my jobs as a bankruptcy attorney is to counsel people on how to handle student loans. The first line of defense is to borrow as little as possible. Plan ahead, and you can get more financial aid for your child, and less student
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