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

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What effect will filing for bankruptcy have on your credit score?

Often people who file bankruptcy wonder what will happen to their credit score after filing bankruptcy and have concerns about the balances on their accounts. The answer to this is the credit report will not show any balances on the accounts as the

What if I do not know who my Creditors are?

What if I do not know who my creditors are? If you do not know who your creditors are, there are a couple of things you can do: 1. Run your credit report or have your attorney run it for you (usually a fee) 2 . Start holding onto bills, letters, etc

Florida’s Rocket Docket Redux

Courtesy Rolling Stone Remember the Summer of 2010 when America’s eyes were trained on Jacksonville because of a Rolling Stone article and CNN story describing Florida’s Foreclosure Rocket Dockets? The national journalism detailed the cozy

Schiller Park Bankruptcy Attorney On The Difference Between Chapter 13 And Chapter 7

Link Chapter 13 is a much different case than a Chapter 7 states Schiller Park bankruptcy attorney. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case can last anywhere from 3 to 5 years whereby a Chapter 7 case is going to complete within approximately 3 to 4 months. The

Schiller Park Bankruptcy Attorney And Chapter 13

Link According to Schiller Park bankruptcy attorney, Chapter 13 is a reorganization under Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code whereby an individual can repay either all or a portion of his debts over a 3 to 5 year period. Chapter 13 is

Hope for Condominium Mortgages or REO in Your Portfolio? Changes to FHA Restrictions Coming?

Bob Burton over at Common Interest 360 gives some “hope” for lenders and servicers dealing with loans secured by residential condo units – the FHA is being pushed to implement changes to the guidelines used by it in financing condo units owned by

The Fed is Fighting the Last War in Its Latest Stress Tests

The Fed has not clearly articulated a rationale for the complicated stress test it selected. It appears that with their selection, the scenario is closer to Armageddon than the Great Recession.

Yet Another Pre-Discharge Requirement in Chapter 13 – the Section 1328 Certificate

The Bankruptcy Code’s requirement that debtors obtain and file both a pre-filing credit counseling certificate and a post filing financial management course certificate have been rightly criticized as ineffective, time consuming and an unnecessary

Is there a way out from a car title loan?

You can tell the lender to take the car but still be stuck with your title loan. Here's why.

What you need to know about HARP 2.0 refinancing

If your mortgage is deeply underwater, HARP 2.0 could offer a chance to refinance.

Flowchart: Are you eligible for a HARP 2.0 refi?

See whether you'll qualify for the more generous Home Affordable Refinance Program.

Professional athletes' big-league tax bills

Did you know pro athletes have to file taxes in 10 to 26 places? See what the "jock tax" costs.

Mortgages inch up as investor confidence grows

Investors feel more confident. Is this a step toward steadily rising mortgage rates?

Deducting private mortgage insurance

The tax deduction for private mortgage insurance has been extended for premiums paid through 2011.

Should I tap my house for cheap money?

Rates are low, but here's why new mortgage debt may not be a smart source of rainy-day money.

Two Financial Mistakes That Will Force You Into Bankruptcy

Medical debt may be one of the primary reasons why Georgia citizens file bankruptcy; however, the inability to pay these outstanding medical or credit card bills often comes from two personal finance mishaps that seem to be an epidemic among

AG Settlement Will Harm, Not Help Economy

The judgment of politicians can be clouded by fixes that sound good, but miss the target. The governments' desire to punish financial services companies is impeding the economic recovery.

The Durbin Amendment is Hurting Small Businesses

Government intervention in the interchange system might boost profits for giant retailers, but it harms the interests of American small businesses and many minority entrepreneurs.

How to Examine Your Personal Bankruptcy Options

Let’s face it: your finances are leading you down the road in a spiral of debt. You can’t seem to make heads or tails of your debt. Your payments are past due and late fees keep making your debt even worse. And when it comes to paying off your debts

Opinion Issued in Carolina Fluid Handling

On March 14, 2012, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion in the Carolina Fluid Handling Intermediate Holding Corp. bankruptcy case. When a Fox Rothschild client is (or could be) affected by a ruling, rather than summarize