Category Archives: Bankruptcy
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If you are behind on your mortgage or if you are in a Chapter 13 case to “catch-up” your mortgage, stay tuned! Changes in the Bankruptcy Rules require that certain Notices be provided by a lender to a homeowner in a Chapter 13 case who is “catching-up” past due mortgage payments. The goal is to… Read More »
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Over the last few years, I have read of several cases of bankruptcy related identity theft. As if the Internet wasn’t enough, smartphones, tablets and laptops make stealing a person’s identity easier than ever. Below are some common forms of bankruptcy related identity theft: Filing for bankruptcy under the name and/or Social Security number of… Read More »
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A knotty problem that surfaces from time to time in Chapters 7 and 13 is the omitted or undisclosed asset. In many of these cases, the omitted or undisclosed asset is a claim or right to payment based on a claim for a personal injury or a claim for worker’s compensation which, for whatever reason, is not disclosed in… Read More »