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

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How can I get out of an upside-down car loan?

Refinancing is one way to solve a lopsided car loan, but remember to shop for the best rate.

Issuers push premium credit card offers in 2011

New credit cards from major issuers cater to business, travel, cash-back and high-end clients.

5 fun, fabulous and frivolous holiday gifts

Trying to find the perfect gift for the person who has everything? Float them in zero gravity.

Can’t Get Out of Denial About Your Finances? It Might Be Time For Bankruptcy

Constantly wondering where all of your money goes at the end of the month? Do you suspect that your bank account is like the Bermuda triangle – no matter how much money you put in, it always seems to disappear? You, my friend, are in serious denial

Both the Merchants and the Fed Misread Durbin

The Durbin amendment is clear and straightforward. The Federal Reserve board is required to establish standards. Not fix a cap.

BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS CAN NEVER PROMISE RESULTS, EVER

This is a guest article by Attorney Adam Schachter, a bankruptcy attorney in Houston Texas. The title of this post is a tad misleading since no lawyers, including Bankruptcy Lawyers, can ever truly promise a positive outcome of your case. Even if the

01-20-2012: IP Issues in Business Transactions 2012

Weil partner, Debra Dandeneau, will be speaking at PLI’s IP Issues in Business Transactions 2012 program. New York, NY January 20, 2012 – 11:15 a.m. A multitude of IP-specific issues may arise in business transactions, and it is important for

Jefferson County Can’t Afford Another Natural Disaster

Associated Press The Army Corps of Engineers gets rid of debris in the tornado affected area of Walker, Ala., on May 31. Fearful of a future financial punch, Jefferson County is praying for rain these next few months. The onset of winter has raised

BLOG OF THE DAY: Giving the Lie to LIBOR

If the big banks started gaming LIBOR to save face, did they continue doing it to make money?

What Happens If I Ignore the Mandatory Educational Requirements When Filing for Bankruptcy?

There are two mandatory courses you have to take if you are planning to file for bankruptcy. First, you must attend a credit counseling session with an approved credit counselor within the six months prior to the date you file for bankruptcy. For

How To Avoid Pre-Bankruptcy Holiday Mistakes

It’s the season of giving again which often means racking up tons of debt on top of the debt already owed. But if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to consider your bankruptcy options, you will want to avoid the biggest mistakes bankruptcy filers

Florida – Plaintiff Must Prove Ownership at Time Foreclosure is Filed

In the latest foreclosure decision out of Florida, the 4 th District Court of Appeal, in the case of McLean v. JP Morgan Chase, ruled that the plaintiff in a foreclosure must prove it owns and holds the note at the time the foreclosure case is filed

Future Income and Bankruptcy Fraud

Every so often, there’s a local news story about someone who has been convicted of bankruptcy fraud. This week, the case belongs to one George Raynor, of Baileyville, Maine. While the case itself isn’t exceptional in any way, it highlights an

Unloading Tenant-In Common Investments In Bankruptcy

During the real estate boom, many investors sunk money into TICs or what’s commonly known as tenant-in-common real estate investment structures. These investment entities allowed investors to own shares in properties which they could not individually

Section 1128(b) — Objections to Confirmation

Clang, clang, clang goes the Weil Bankruptcy Blog Breaking the Code trolley—and this month it’s stopping at section 1128(b) of the Bankruptcy Code! Section 1128(b) states that “[a] party in interest may object to confirmation of a plan.” Though

The Daily Docket: Thornburg Trustee Renews $1.9 Billion Attack on Banks

The trustee of defunct mortgage lender Thornburg Mortgage Inc.is renewing his attack against some of the biggest players on Wall Street’s mortgage-finance assembly line—including affiliates of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and Credit Suisse

A Brief Guide About the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Means Tests

Many Missouri residents wonder what the Chapter 7 bankruptcy test are and how they are used to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief. It turns out that the means tests used to determine Chapter 7 bankruptcy eligibility are a series of

Chapter Means Test Interpreted Liberally By Court To Permit Debtors' Expense Deductions For Three Cars

Car related expenses are important deductions in the means test analysis. A debtor’s car expenses, including car payments and car operation expenses, often determine whether a prospective bankruptcy debtor passes a means test analysis for bankruptcy

Avoid getting slammed by crazy car rental fees

With a little education, you can avoid feeling like you've been taken for a ride by car rental firms.

Refi party continues as mortgages hit record low

Mortgage rates dwindle as the furor over the euro endures, worrying investors worldwide.