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

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High-deductible health plans have risks

What are the risks of high-deductible health plans?

JPMorgan Chase Knew MF Global All Too Well

JPMorgan Chase had a bird's-eye view of Jon Corzine's brokerage - and a history with its compliance chief. The bank must have at least a clue about the missing $1.6 billion.

Can I Keep My Tax Refund if I File Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Each case varies upon individual circumstances but your bankruptcy trustee may make the decision based on that status of your case. If you are current on your repayment plan, it’s likely you’ll be able to keep a refund up to $2000. It depends on the

Titanic Two Championship Bankruptcy Bracket

And then there were two . . . the results of the Weil Final Four Bankruptcy Brackets are in. Lehman, the undisputed favorite in the tournament, overcame Enron’s valiant effort to reach the finals. On the other side of the bracket, General Motors

Big Data, Big Hype

Which is more lucrative, selling transaction data to marketers or handling the actual payment transactions? Is it really the data, as Amex now claims?

Florida Case Provides Textbook Example of How to Handle a Discharge Violation

A case involving an elderly woman and egregious violations of the discharge has generated a bit of buzz in the blogosphere. I first noticed it here on the Huffington Post. I decided to write about this case because I was frustrated with trying to

Mortgage Servicers Play Cruelest April Fool's Joke of All

A homeowner's struggle to get a loan modification demonstrates the insanity (and inanity) of dealing with lumbering corporate bureaucracies.

U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. Solicitor General May Take Part In RadLAX Arguments

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court on April 2 granted the U.S. solicitor general leave to participate in oral arguments in a case in which a creditor bank argues that the Bankruptcy Code precludes confirmation of a hotel chain's Chapter 11

Improving Your Credit Score in Massachusetts

As a Massachusetts bankruptcy lawyer, one of the most frequent questions we get is: how can I improve my credit following a personal bankruptcy in Massachusetts? Check out the Life After Massachusetts Bankruptcy section of our website. The following

Florida Case Provides Textbook Example of How to Handle a Discharge Violation

A case involving an elderly woman and egregious violations of the discharge has generated a bit of buzz in the blogosphere. I first noticed it here on the Huffington Post. I decided to write about this case because I was frustrated with trying to

Toward Cashlessness?

One of my students came across a humorous blog post from February, 2012. Titled, “ What your payment method reveals about you,” the author listed a series of unlikely payment actions and a line on the presumed personal characteristics of the payer

Most Common Questions about Bankruptcy and Income Tax Debt

Dealing with income tax debt can be frustrating and for some, overwhelming. Bankruptcy has been known to help deal with credit card debt, medical bills and even helping people keep their homes, and the process may help with income tax debt. It’s not

Trustee's Preference Complaint Gets Iqbal-ed

Gregory Vizza When drafting an adversary complaint to recover a preference, trustees must make a showing of entitlement to relief in compliance with the Supreme Court’s decisions in Twombly and Iqbal. In dismissing the Trustees preference complaint

The Daily Docket: Pinnacle Enters Bankruptcy

In a news release, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. says that it and its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A prominent U.S. investment bank and one of Israel’s biggest banks face lawsuits demanding the return of nearly $54 million

New Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1

What is a motion for relief?A motion for relief is filed by your creditor who has a secured interest in your property, such as a motor vehicle or your residence. If you don’t make your monthly payments to the trustee and you fall behind, your

Will filing for bankruptcy permanently stop a foreclosure or repossession?

The answer here, like many things, is that it depends. Filing for bankruptcy can stop the immediate action of a foreclosure or repossession, but cannot always permanently stop the foreclosure or repossession. If you are behind on mortgage payments or

What is a Lien?

A lien is a type of security interest that is given to a creditor to ensure that you pay back the money owed. When you finance a car – or anything else for that matter, the car lender will have you sign a security agreement. This agreement will

Buried Treasures Your Clients Don’t Disclose

I had spent at least six hours with the clients over several months, strategizing about extracting them personally from a cratering business situation, when he said, “Oh, I haven’t told you about…” Others at the meeting said my eyes popped and I’m

Social Security benefits add to marital bliss

With few exceptions, married couples can gain more from Social Security than single people.

I paid my debt. Why haven't collections stopped?

Learn what to do if another collection agency comes knocking after you've settled a debt.