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

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Start Fresh Today and New Hope Software Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Courses

Start Fresh Today, one of the nation’s largest providers of federally-required consumer bankruptcy courses today announced the integration of its pre-filing credit counseling and post-filing debtor education courses with New Hope Software, a leading

NYT: Learn How to Collect From Slow Payers

By HANNAH SELIGSONSMALL-BUSINESS owners know it is cash flow or die. While the recession officially ended in June 2009, many companies are still reeling. Credit can be hard to come by, and profits have not completely bounced back. On top of that

CBS 60 Minutes on Fraudulent Mortgage Documents

The CBS news show 60 Minutes produced a show on fraudulent mortgage documents. The show touches on a lot of the issues we have been discussing here on A Clean Slate. There are two segments worth watching. This is the link to the main show on YouTube

Do I Have to Reaffirm Car Loans or Mortgages By Filing Bankruptcy?

In Colorado, if you’re behind on your car loan or home mortgage payments but you can actually afford to catch up with your payments, you may be eligible to reaffirm your debts with your lender. If your lender agrees to give you the time you need to

Did You Know? | Debtors and Non-Filing Spouses May Lose Right to Rebut Presumption of Equal Ownership if Debtor Has Equal Rights to Asset

Often in bankruptcy cases involving a debtor with a non-filing spouse, the presumption of equal ownership arises. Subject to certain exclusions, Section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code provides that all property in which the debtor has a legal or

The Debt Ceiling: What Is It (and why do we care)?

As Congress argues over what to argue about, they are avoiding dealing with THE major financial issue that needs to be resolved now - not in 15 or 20 years. The Federal Debt ceiling, the total amount of money the Country is allowed to borrow as


In Re TOUSA: District Court Reverses Bankruptcy Court's Order Requiring Lenders To Disgorge $480 Million As Fraudulent Transfer

On February 11, 2011, the Hon. Alan Gold of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a 113 page opinion and order quashing the bankruptcy court's order requiring the lenders involved in TOUSA, Inc.'s Transeastern


Greater Atlanta Brokerage Solutions, LLC (d/b/a ReMax Greater Atlanta) Selected Documents

The following documents are for the benefit of the creditors of Greater Atlanta Brokerage Solutions, LLC (d/b/a ReMax Greater Atlanta), Chapter 11 Case No. 11-60628 (N.D. Ga.). Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs (Dkt. No. 97).

American Bankruptcy Institute Podcast: Examining the Mortgage Foreclosure Documentation Mess

Last fall, I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed for an American Bankruptcy Institute podcast with Professor Laura Bartell about foreclosure fraud and the problems in mortgage documentation. The podcast came out just as the robosigning

Besides Reaffirmation, Do I Have Other Options for Secured Debts?

You may be able to keep the collateral you originally pledged to your lender by repaying your lender in a lump sum that amount the item is worth, rather than what you actually owe on the loan. This is your right under bankruptcy law, and it’s called