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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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Turn your home into an eco-chamber

Home values are soft, but a green house cuts utility bills and can boost resale value. Find out how.

Is there a home-sale tax to pay for 'Obamacare'?

Worried about a home-sale tax to pay for health care? That's just an "Obama-scare."

Virginia Bankruptcy Exemptions

“What will they take?” When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Chapter 7 trustee can take and sell your non-exempt assets. (The proceeds are used to pay your creditors.) Most people don’t have “non-exempt” assets, so the trustee doesn’t take and

Some Thoughts on the Student Loan Debt Problem

The student loan issue is increasingly coming the front-burner, both domestically and abroad. I haven't blogged about it before (and it's worth noting how little scholarship there is on student loans compared with say mortgages or credit cards). So

5 green banking tips to save the planet

Green banking is an environmental movement for making, saving and lending money.

The Broke and the Beautiful: Boom Boom Pow Edition

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, a former Black Eyed Peas manager has filed for bankruptcy, Gary Busey is giving out tax tips a little too late, and Lenny Dysktra has nailed a spot in the Los Angeles County Jail. Getty Images will.i.am

New Derivatives Rules Define Swap Dealers

On Wednesday, regulators from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly issued new rules that define certain terms related to the swaps market and which entities will be subject to oversight. The

Can I Have Those Words Back, Please?

It was one of those occasions when in retrospect, you’re certain there is no neural path between your brain and your mouth. And it happened in public, in a courtroom, with my client present. My creditor client filed an objection to confirmation of a

Bankers Should Take a Cue from Manufacturers

Few managers manage costs. Instead, they manage the elements around cost, such as headcount. That never illuminates how work can be done differently to create permanent operating efficiencies.

This Coming Monday, April 23, 2012: Oral Argument in Supreme Court on Right of Secured Creditors to Credit Bid

On April 23, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court (USSC) will hold oral argument in RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank, which deals with a circuit split on the important issue of the right of a secured creditor to credit bid in the context of a

Common Reasons for Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 bankruptcy helps reorganize debt obligations by creating a repayment plan that is completed within 3 to 5 years. The debtor makes payments on the plan based on their eligibility and income. Sometimes Chapter 7 is sought first by the debtor

Did Your Notary Swear It to Be True? If Not, Your Affidavit May Be Invalid

Although considered by many to be a ministerial act, the lack of a proper statement by a notary on an affidavit can have far-reaching consequences. A recent case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit aptly illustrates

The Daily Docket: Judge Says Union’s Pension Stance Threatens Hostess

Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The judge charged with determining whether Hostess Brands Inc. can shed its labor deals in bankruptcy Thursday said union demands about the pension plans could “dramatically” reduce the value of the company or

CFPB Stepping into Vigilante Territory

If the CFPB includes enforcement lawyers on compliance examinations it will turn prudential supervision on its head.

Using My iPad at Work: Apps that Work for Me (and a link to my iPad presentation)

Today I’ll share my 10+ favorite apps, and some tips and resources, on “how” I use my iPad as I work in commercial real estate finance. The sessions will be a short hour “break” for the leadership of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. This

Disclosure of Property in Bankruptcy

Disclosure of Property in Bankruptcy When filing a bankruptcy, clients are required to list and disclose their property in the bankruptcy petition when it is filed. Debtors often wonder what needs to be disclosed and what does not. If there is a

What Issues Can Arise If I File Bankruptcy More Than Once?

What Issues Can Arise If I File Bankruptcy More Than Once? There are certain restrictions with regard to how often people can file bankruptcy petitions, and some issues can arise if a person files bankruptcy more than once. As a general rule, a

Protecting Your Home From Foreclosure

Chapter 13 can save your home from foreclosure. By giving you more time to make up for your missed payments, with no interest or penalties, you can make your mortgage more affordable and reduce your overall debt load. If the house is still too much

House Banking Panel Cynically Uses Scare Tactics, Symbolic Votes

First the Republicans pass a bill they must know had zero chance of enactment, misleadingly claiming it will cut the deficit. Even more absurdly, they then compare the Office of Financial Research to Big Brother.

Should I add my son as a co-owner of my car?

Want to share car ownership? Check on whether your insurance and auto loan should change.