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Recently, I met with a couple who was behind on payments under their bond for title contract.  They were concerned because the contract allowed the seller to void the contract and treat the contract as a month to month lease instead of a sale if a default occurred.  Understandably, this couple was upset because they paid upfront a large down payment on the property and had made payments on the ho

The discharge of student loan debt is possible in bankruptcy if the borrower can prove an extreme hardship. What does discharge mean? Simply that you are no longer legally liable to repay the debt. How do you prove an extreme hardship? The answer to that question is a much more difficult one to answer.

Once you and your bankruptcy attorney go through your bankruptcy petition to make sure it is accurate and you both sign your names in all the appropriate places, the Petition is then filed electronically with the

If you are just starting to consider filing a bankruptcy case, you’re probably wondering where to start.  You’re asking yourself “What information and documents will I need to provide to my lawyer or to the court?”  This blog post will lay out the basics you need to get started.

The Grand Prix of Boston has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  The Grand Prix was scheduled to debut as an IndyCar Series race on September 4, 2016 and was to run each year through 2020.  The race would run along the South Boston Seaport, and the city of Bosto

I have written extensively regarding binding mandatory arbitration.  It is a contractual mechanism used to limit judge and jury trial rights which are fundamental in our country.

In May, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed suit against Mississippi based All American Check Cashing for engaging in deceptive practices. While the suit is still ongoing, progress has been made.

The majority of our clients file a Chapter 13 to protect something whether it’s their home or car.  Chapter 13 gives you the protection of the automatic stay that prevents creditors from repossessing y

In today’s blog post, I thought I’d give a quick rundown on a few of the services the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides individuals and the numbers associated with them.