ABI Blog Exchange
Yes and no. The term “secured debt” applies when you give your lender a mortgage, deed of trust, or lien on the property as collateral for your loan. The most common types of secured debts are home mortgages and car loans.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday that spouses do not share the equality they would see in other proceedings, such as divorce, when one of them has a matter before a bankruptcy court. Justice Judith A.
The National Consumer Law Center has published its 2011 list of TOP TEN consumer law violations.
Thanks to those who participated in this week’s Legal Q&A Forum! Our winner is Katie K. from Boulder, who asks:
“Will My Utilities Be Turned Off If I File Bankruptcy in Colorado?”
The balance sheet test for insolvency (section 123(2), Insolvency Act 1986), first addressed by the High Court in August 2010, has been revisited on appeal.
Foreclosure occurs when you fall behind on your house payments and your lender takes legal action to sell your house. Foreclosure works differently in different states.
Philip Brewer, a Senior Writer for Wise Bread, recently wrote a review of the Road Out of Debt.
Last week, Florida’s 11th Circuit Court awarded the state’s largest foreclosure mediation program to a new manager, Tampa-based not-for-profit Oasis Alliance Corporation.
When your bankruptcy is completed, many of your debts are “discharged.” This means they are canceled, and you are no longer legally obligated to pay them.
Last month we reported on the overwhelming victory of the Transeastern Lenders in their appeal of the decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida ordering them to disgorge almost $500 million in loan repayme
A debtor who was denied a job based on a bankruptcy filing found out the hard way that subtle differences in wording can make a big difference. Burnett v.
The Miami Herald reports today that the 11th Circuit Court, which includes Miami-Dade County, has made a change in the organization that has been managing the mortgage foreclosure mediation program since its initiation.
The Miami Herald reports today that the 11th Circuit Court, which includes Miami-Dade County, has made a change in the organization that has been managing the mortgage foreclosure mediation program since its initiation.
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It’s true that both bankruptcy and foreclosure will damage your credit score. However, bankruptcy is often a preferable option if you ultimately want to rebuild your credit. Consider the following –
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