Published On: April 4, 2018
How long after bankruptcy do I have to wait before buying a home? So many questions about bankruptcy. Anyone who either filed for bankruptcy or is considering it has asked “how long before [...]
Published On: March 7, 2018
Fairy tales are not the way to make adult decisions. We know that most fairy tales are fables designed to teach children a healthy respect for rules and society’s expectation. Some fairy [...]
Published On: March 3, 2018
In re Sundquist v. Bank of America, Case No. 10-35624 (Bankruptcy court, E.D. CA. 1/18/18) Bank of America, with a gun to the Sundquists’ heads… This motion to dismiss began as a hostage standoff. Bank [...]
Published On: February 23, 2018
By Cathy Moran (Summary from Ms. Moran’s blog, link below to full blog post) Ms. Moran is a tireless champion for the education and protection of the consumer. “Facing financial trouble, there are only three [...]
Published On: February 21, 2018
Pamela Foohey, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Robert M. Lawless, University of Illinois College of Law Katherine M. Porter, University of California – Irvine School of Law Deborah Thorne, University of Idaho Date Written: February 20, 2018 [...]
Published On: February 15, 2018
UPDATE (5/12/23): the American Bar Association, ABA, posted a podcast on UpRight Law. At the time of the numerous lawsuits, UpRight Law seems to be operating as a referral firm, not a traditional law firm. [...]
Published On: February 5, 2018
Some creditors may be paid through the bankruptcy, others are not so lucky. Some creditors are secured against collateral, such as a car or house; while others are unsecured, such as a credit card or [...]
Published On: January 17, 2018
Bankruptcy is a tool. Any tool can be misused which can cause serious damage. Just ask the idiot who sticks a fork in a live electrical socket. […]
Published On: November 21, 2017
According to an article in Forbes, the 65+ demographic now makes up a higher percentage of bankruptcy filers than it did a decade ago. Filing for bankruptcy is seen by many seniors as a social [...]
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Published On: October 19, 2017
Bank of America tries to bully a bankruptcy judge, ignoring the consequences of illegal acts, but the judge is not standing for it. October 19, 2017 – Article posted in Bloomberg.com. Bank of America seems [...]
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