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

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All Creditors are Equal – But Some Are More Equal Than Others: A Refinement on Distribution of Proceeds of Sale from Canadian Ponzi Schemes

NORTH OF THE BORDER UPDATE This article has been contributed to the blog by Steven Golick and Sachin Kanabar. Steven Golick is a partner in the insolvency and restructuring group of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, and Sachin Kanabar is an associate in

How to Help Homeowners, Without Creating Moral Hazard

The key is to make sure that the homeowner is giving up something of value in return for relief of some portion of the mortgage obligation.

MF Global Owes Elliott $74 Million

Lawyers for the committee representing MF Global Holdings Ltd.’s unsecured creditors and another group of nearly 200 MF Global customers dubbed the commodity customer coalition have filed papers with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York listing the

The Daily Docket: Lehman Seeks To Lower Banks’ Loss Claims

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is asking a bankruptcy judge to slash at least $35 billion from what some of Wall Street’s biggest banks claim they are still owed from the investment bank over losses tied to residential mortgage loans that Lehman

Can I File Bankruptcy on Medical Bills Alone?

Many consumers find themselves drowning in medical debt and wonder can bankruptcy be filed for medicals bills without including other debt such as credit cards and other accounts. You can file bankruptcy for your medical bills but it is unlikely you

"Good" News in CRE Finance in '12? Not Really (& Real Uptick for CMBS Requires a 3-step)

Rick Jones at Crunched Credit has a thoughtful piece where he offers a hopeful picture for commercial real estate debt markets in 2012. I can't go there. On several basic points he's overly optimistic ( his view in bold). My view is this

“Good” News in CRE Finance in ’12? Not Really (& Real Uptick for CMBS Requires a 3-step)

Rick Jones at Crunched Credit has a thoughtful piece where he offers a hopeful picture for commercial real estate debt markets in 2012. I can’t go there. On several basic points he’s overly optimistic ( his view in bold). My view is this

What Can I Do When Bankruptcy Doesn’t Get Rid Of The Tax?

Bankruptcy can stop collection and eliminate tax debt in many situations. For more details on tax discharge see the article I wrote about Bankruptcy Tax Discharge on my personal site. While bankruptcy can be a very useful tool in dealing with the

Will Recent Use of Credit Cards for Necessities Like Food and Clothing Prevent me from Filing Bankruptcy?

There is no perfect time to file for bankruptcy. Ideally, you should wait to file at a point when you have not touched your credit cards for several months and your credit card charges over the past year have not taken a big jump. Further there is

5 tips for snagging a good deal on a foreclosure

Don't let someone else get that cheap foreclosure. Here's how to vanquish your competitors.

Should you invest with an online brokerage?

Advanced services make it a breeze for the average investor to manage accounts online.

Pay taxes on savings bonds for college?

When you redeem savings bonds for school, the tax impact depends on who bought them and when.

5 mortgage and housing trends in winter 2012

House prices and interest rates are low, so early 2012 is ideal for buying or refinancing.

Avoid these 5 first-time homebuyer mistakes

Buying your first home? You can learn your lessons the hard way, or by reading this.

IRS free electronic tax filing program now open

The IRS starts tax filing season with Free File, an electronic filing program for taxpayers.

Help! My account's been levied

You can try to get the money back, but it will likely cost you more in the interim.

5 tips to sell your home in the winter season

Need to offer a home in winter? Try these pointers and let it sell, let it sell, let it sell.

Figuring taxes on failed installment sale

When a buyer stops paying and a renter trashes her condo, what is this widow to do?

What Happens if I Fall Behind on My Mortgage Again After Getting a Loan Modification?

Homeowners may experience changes to their finances that affect whether they can make mortgage payments after a loan modification. Some homeowners in this situation may find it challenging to determine a solution if their lender isn’t willing to work

Can Davos Save Us from Dystopia?

At the World Economic Forum there will be calls for restoring dignity and economic viability to all, but the need for a paradigm shift will remain unacknowledged.