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

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Zero in on zero-coupon CD risks

Invest in these CDs to meet long-term goals. In the short term, you risk losing yield.

Reached your bond-buying limit? Try TIPS

Limits on savings bonds send investors in search of other low-risk investments like TIPS.

5 fixes for your own fiscal year

Federal finances roll over in October. Yours can, too. Just don't spend like Uncle Sam.

How to invest in precious metals

Putting money in precious metals such as platinum is not like investing in gold and silver.

Create plan to pay back debts

Financial mistakes can lead to credit ruin, but getting on the right track is what matters.

Crystal Lake Bankruptcy Lawyer Answers: Can I Lose My Job If I File For Bankruptcy?

Link Filing for bankruptcy is your federal right under the United States Constitution and Title 11 of the United States Code. You cannot be discriminated against for filing a bankruptcy. You have the legal federal right to file a bankruptcy case. If

Warrenville Bankruptcy Lawyer On Appearing At All Court Dates

Link My advice to clients is appear at all court dates prior to filing a bankruptcy. Once the bankruptcy case is filed, I as their attorney can send notice to opposing counsel, people who are trying to collect on debts. I have an arsenal, I have

Insurance Trust To Protect Death Benefits From Surviving Spouse's Anticipated Bankruptcy

Several months ago a husband and wife consulted with me about filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The husband suffered from a terminal disease. He owned an insurance policy on his own life with a $250,000 death benefit. The beneficiary was his...

The Bankruptcy Co-Debtor Stay and Tax Debt in Chapter 13 Cases

Written by Craig D. Robins, Esq. One of the most important features of any bankruptcy filing is the automatic bankruptcy stay. This is the very powerful federal law that prevents any creditor from taking any action to collect a debt once any

Trustee in Opus South Bankruptcy Files Preference Actions

Last month, Jeoffrey Burtch (the "Trustee"), as Chapter 7 Trustee for the Opus South Bankruptcy, began filing preference complaints seeking to recover what the Trustee alleges are avoidable transfers under the Bankruptcy Code. For those unfamiliar

What to do when home appraisal comes in low

The bank's appraisal was for $20,000 less than the purchase price. What are the options?

Bankruptcy Can Get Your Driver’s License Back!

Filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can get your Driver’s License back for you when you have lost your license because of no have insurance! Many States require people that own cars to have motor vehicle liability insurance. These laws, often

Bully for BofA: New Debit Card Fees!

Bully for you, Bank of America. Bank of America's starting charging monthly fees for debit card usage to some customers. This is being taken as an "I told you so" by opponents of the Durbin Amendment, who argued that it would only result in higher

Nevada Bankruptcy Court Issues Guidelines for Determining Interest Rates in a Chapter 11 Cram Down

The Hon. Bruce Markell, in the case of In re Rainbow 215, LLC (Case No. 09-23414, Bankr. D. Nev., Dkt. No. 323, March 25, 2011) analyzed the determination of the proper rate of interest to be paid to a dissenting secured class in a chapter 11 case

Regulatory Bankruptcy

My Jotwell review of Sarah Woo's last article is here.

Bankruptcy Court Costs Increase

Miscellaneous fees in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts increase again on November 1, 2011. The filing fee to initiate a bankruptcy case is not changing. Debtors will have to pay $30 to amend schedule d, e, f, g, or h, up from $26. Creditors will have to

Delusion About Risk Is Prevalent

Many bankers are employing a botox business strategy based on the mistaken belief that risk creates return.

Wells Fargo Bank Charging Monthly Debit Card Use Fees

Wildfires devastated New Mexico this summer. New Mexico had its largest wildfire in its history this summer — the Las Conchas fire burned 156,593 acres (244.6 square miles) not far from where I live. To me, the continuing harsh economic times also

It's Finally Time to Wean Customers Off of Paper

How can anyone imagine that the solution is to charge for debit cards and not checks. You want customers to use checks instead? Avoiding paper makes cultural as well as financial sense.

Hussey Copper files for bankruptcy protection

"Hussey Copper of Leetsdale has filed for bankruptcy and has a letter of intent with a potential buyer. The action comes after the 163-year-old copper producer defaulted on a loan agreement with PNC Bank and other lenders and failed to...