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8 ways to save money on wedding gifts

Will your wedding gift make you look like a cheapskate? Not if you follow this advice.

Take cash as needed from reverse mortgage

Managing cash distributions holds down costs because interest is added to the loan balance.

How to beat low-yield bank CD rates

Three tips to help you beat today's uninspiring low rates from bank CDs and earn more.

FICO expert: why your credit scores differ

Is your credit score different from what the lender has? A FICO expert offers a revealing explanation.

5 uncommon ways to raise your credit score

On-time payments and debt reduction aren't the only paths to a higher credit rating.

To keep house, keep paying Ch. 13 bankruptcy

No matter how high the payments are, Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows you to keep your property.

How to fix your credit after a major setback

Did a foreclosure or bankruptcy wreck your credit score? Get on the road to recovery with these tips.

How to improve your credit score

The benefits of having good credit are numerous. Find out how to improve your credit rating.

How do Georgia Residents Protect Joint Tax Returns in a Joint Bankruptcy Filing?

As a debtor’s attorney, one of my goals is to help my client protect as many of their assets as possible when filing for bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Code allows us to shelter certain assets by declaring them as exempt. Interestingly Georgia law, not

U.S. Trustee Favors Chapter 7 Conversion in Robb & Stucky Bankruptcy

Hidden Treasure and Bankruptcy

So, where might that hidden treasure be located. While we at Bankruptcy Law Network have repeatedly stressed the importance of listing all assets that you own (such as here). Sometimes, you may have a claim to property and not even know it. One

Creditors' Committee Appointed in ShengdaTech Bankruptcy

The State of Bank Technology 2011

Core banking purchases have stayed level, vendors systems are getting better and overall things are not as bad as they might seem.

To Dodgers, Bankruptcy Incurs Cost by the Hour

"On July 6, Bruce Bennett analyzed a letter from a Los Angeles Dodgers fan about the team’s stunning bankruptcy filing. For his time — one-tenth of a legal hour, or six minutes — Bennett earned $97.50, exactly what he billed...

Master P Sued, No Money, Mo' Problems

"A bunch of people who worked for Master P on his 2003 movie "Uncle P" claim the former rap mogul wasn't bout it, bout it when it came to pay day -- and now they want their cash ... more...

Euro Zone Rescues Grow Less Convincing

The Sandler O'Neill's Story

How Do You Say Dodgers in Chinese?

Failure To Record Assignment Prevents Bankruptcy Automatic Stay

In the recent Chapter 13 bankruptcy case of a debtor whose home was foreclosed on, the bankruptcy court declined to lift the automatic stay preventing the creditor from taking possession of the home. US Bank National Association (“US Bank”), Trustee

Sauk Village Bankruptcy Lawyer On The Budget For Filers

Link Bankruptcy clients must mention any sources of income they receive. And again, if they come into the free consultation with a recent paycheck stubs, this is a great help for us. But besides paycheck stubs from employment, we also need any