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

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Get your Independent Foreclosure Review!

OCC and the Federal Reserve announced this week that banks who service mortgages will be sending letters to homeowners this month and next, offering them an opportunity to request review of any 2009 or 2010 foreclosure. Every homeowner who asks gets

The Pro Se Problem

A report from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts highlights a disturbing trend: since the adoption of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act in 2005, pro se filings have grown dramatically. You can read the report here

Fuel-efficiency: gas-sipping cars for 2012

Looking for a fuel-efficient vehicle? You'll find plenty in Bankrate's fall car coverage.

Help! Totaled My Car During My Chapter 13 – What Happens Now?

Bankruptcy Lawbooks Once in a while, one of my Chapter 13 bankruptcy clients here in Houston “total” or totally destroys their car or truck during their Chapter 13 case. Not intentionally! But it happens, someone runs a red light and “T-Bones” them

Bankers Don't Need to Be Popular; Strive for Unit Cohesion

Military people go on pushing and taking risks even in an objectively hopeless situation because of responsibility felt by the individual to close teammates. Structure rewards accordingly.

BROWN BAG SEMINAR

Dear Chapter 13 Colleagues! I just wanted to advise you of an important upcoming BROWN BAG SEMINAR for attorneys and your staff “Introducing T.R.U.� (The new Trustee Response Upload system) to be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 12:30...

Info on some of Judge Bason's Chapter 13 policies

Subject: from Aki Koyama (staff attorney for Chp. 13 Trustee Kathy Dockery) · Some of Judge Bason's Chapter 13 Policies: Judge Bason will: 1. Allow matters to be confirmed from the 341(a) so long as there are no objecting parties;...

11-7: Canadian/American Cross-Border Insolvency Symposium

Marcia Goldstein will be serve as Program Co-Chair and Panelist at the ABI Canadian/American Cross-Border Insolvency Symposium November 7, 2011 – Toronto, Canada Too Big to Fail. Or is it? A review of selected recent large restructurings, in or out

Madoff Trustee’s Claims Against JPMorgan and UBS Limited

In the wake of several recent decisions by Judge Jed Rakoff against Madoff trustee, Irving Picard, the trustee was dealt a new setback by another federal judge in his quest to recover funds from large financial institutions. On October 31, 2011

The Broke and the Beautiful: Los Angeles Dodgers Edition

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers are stepping up to be sold, and former outfielder Lenny Dysktra’s going for a knockout. Also this week, another of Bravos’ “Real Housewives” has some bankruptcy-court

2011 Spencer Stuart Board Index Focuses on Board Composition, Organization and Process and Director Compensation

The latest Spencer Stuart Board Index (November 2011) finds that three-fourths of S&P 500 companies require annual election for directors and 79% have some form of majority voting. 41% of boards, almost double the percentage from 10 years ago, now

2011 Spencer Stuart Board Index Focuses on Board Composition, Organization and Process and Director Compensation

The latest Spencer Stuart Board Index (November 2011) finds that three-fourths of S&P 500 companies require annual election for directors and 79% have some form of majority voting. 41% of boards, almost double the percentage from 10 years ago, now

The Questions You Must Ask Your Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney

When it comes to hiring the best Dallas bankruptcy attorney, you might think that you only need to focus on the cost of hiring your lawyer, and the timeframe they’ve given you for your own bankruptcy case. But there are other things you need to know

Maker of Jay-Z’s Rocawear Dragged Into ‘Real Housewife’ Bankruptcy Drama

Associated Press In this photo provided by NBC Universal, from left, Dina Manzo, Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” appear on the “Today” show on April 28, 2010. Take a “Real Housewife of

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Leads To Financial Success For Hard-Working Couple

People are afraid of filing bankruptcy. Most of my bankruptcy clients are worried about the effect of bankruptcy on their future, and they think they may never recover financially. Consider this true story. Five years ago I filed bankruptcy for...

What to do before Bankruptcy

If you’ve decided that you need to file bankruptcy then there are some things you need to do immediately. One of them is schedule an appointment with a bankruptcy attorney from Allmand Law to discuss your case specifically, but the other items should

Short Sales, Cancelled Debt, Taxes and Bankruptcy

The latest recession has spawned a whole industry of websites crowing about how to properly deal with too much debt. For example, if your house is worth less than what you owe on your mortgage, perhaps a website will promise to negotiate a short sale

2011 Spencer Stuart Board Index Focuses on Board Composition, Organization and Process and Director Compensation

The latest Spencer Stuart Board Index (November 2011) finds that three-fourths of S&P 500 companies require annual election for directors and 79% have some form of majority voting. 41% of boards, almost double the percentage from 10 years ago, now

2011 Spencer Stuart Board Index Focuses on Board Composition, Organization and Process and Director Compensation

The latest Spencer Stuart Board Index (November 2011) finds that three-fourths of S&P 500 companies require annual election for directors and 79% have some form of majority voting. 41% of boards, almost double the percentage from 10 years ago, now

Definition of Bankruptcy Terms

All legal issues come with a whole slate of new terms, bankruptcy is no different, so we’ll help explain some of the most common ones you’ll encounter. 341 Meeting A meeting between the bankruptcy filer, his/her creditors and the bankruptcy trustee