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This is a continuation of my post from September 19, 2015 entitled What Is A Home Loan Modification.

Many homeowners are not aware they may be eligible for a Home Loan Modification. There are various programs, some offered by government entities, that are available to homeowners seeking a home loan modification, but the most common avenue for obtaining a home loan modification is through the existing mortgage company.

Antoine Walker, former NBA player for the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics turned to bankruptcy for help in 2010. Before he was 20 years old, Walker was a basketball superstar due to his NCAA success and being a top NBA draft pick in 1996 for the Boston Celtics.

I remember only seeing one A&P store in the South. This was 30 or 40 years ago when the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, more widely known as A&P, who helped pioneer the modern day supermarket, was dominating the industry. Most of their locations now remain in New York.

A recent CNBC article reports that the number of delinquent mortgages is falling, however, the foreclosure crisis does not appear to be over.

I am pleased  to announce that my partner, Ronald C. Sykstus, has been recognized again as an Alabama Super Lawyer. This is the fifth time that Ron has been recognized by Alabama Super Lawyers in the practice areas of Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Law and Military/Veterans Law

Corinthian Colleges, Inc., founded in 1995, filed a petition under Chapter 11 (Business Reorganization) of the United States Bankruptcy Code in Wilmington, Delaware on May 4, 2015. Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

Another April 15th has come and gone. Have you submitted your tax returns yet? I certainly hope so. Unfortunately, you may have gotten stuck with a tax debt that you were not anticipating or cannot repay in a lump sum upon submission of your timely tax return.

A recent quarterly Household Debt and Credit Report published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that consumers ended 2014 owing nearly twelve trillion dollars.

In 2008, Congress passed the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act and it was signed by the President into law on October 20, 2008. This new law became effective on December 19, 2008.