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

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Asset Armor: Protecting Your Wealth with Bernstein-Burkley’s Asset Protection Insights Blog #6

By Robert Bernstein August 11, 2023 A series of blogs on Asset Protection…. Blog #6 >>> Previously, we mentioned the idea of “fraudulent transfer” or avoidable transfer. First, we need … The post Asset Armor: Protecting Your Wealth with Bernstein

Can You Spend Money During Bankruptcy?

For many individuals with debts that they cannot adequately pay, bankruptcy offers a solution that lets both the debtor and creditors get what they want over time. The creditor gets paid, and the debtor can start fresh after bankruptcy proceedings

Bankruptcy Attorney Joel R. Spivack Shares Why Debt Settlement is Not the Best Option for Everyone

When confronted with the overwhelming burden of debt, it’s natural for people to seek relief from any source possible. Debt settlement, a strategy in which a third party negotiates with your creditors to reduce or eliminate your debt, often presents

Is Pennsylvania a Nonjudicial Foreclosure State?

Going through foreclosure can be a painful experience, but lenders must follow strict legal procedures for the foreclosure to be considered valid. Pennsylvania is not a non-judicial foreclosure state, meaning all foreclosures must go through the

Congress Needs To Expand § 524(g) To Protect Future Claimants In Mass-Tort Cases (In re Aearo & In re Imerys)

By: Donald L Swanson “ Were Congress to . . . intervene and expand § 524(g) beyond asbestos cases, bankruptcy would become a more suitable alternative for resolving mass tort cases. Until then, such cases will likely remain problematic under the Code

(UK) Litigation Funding in Insolvency – Where Does PACAAR leave us?

Although a non-insolvency case the recent case of PACCAR Inc & Ors v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors (“ PACCAR”) has caused waves in the litigation market (including insolvency litigation market) following the Supreme Court finding that litigation

US credit card debt surges to more than $1 trillion for first time ever as reported by NY Post

US credit card debt surges to more than $1 trillion for first time ever. See the full story at https://nypost.com/2023/08/08/us-credit-card-debt-surges-to-more-than-1… Credit card

What Does it Mean to Pledge Your Property as Collateral?

Getting a loan from the bank or another lender can be challenging, and securing the loan with a pledge of collateral might make things easier. Unfortunately, your property pledged as collateral might be seized if you default on loan payments. When

Subchapter V Trustee’s Facilitation Role (Part 1)—NOT NEUTRAL

By: Donald L Swanson “(b) Duties.—The [Subchapter V] trustee shall— . . . (7) facilitate the development of a consensual plan of reorganization.” From 11 U.S.C § 1183(b)(7)(emphasis added). Facilitation is, by statute, a duty of every Subchapter V

How Does Wage Garnishment Work in New Jersey?

If you have creditors coming after you to have their debts paid, they may take you to court to try and have you ordered to pay those debts. If you cannot pay right away, the court may order that some of your income be directly given to your creditors

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Misuse or Misapply SBA EIDL Loan Proceeds and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings

Misuse or Misapply SBA EIDL Loan Proceeds and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings As many readers of our emails and blogs know, we have developed a practice representing individuals and businesses that have defaulted on SBA loans. We either want to do a

Epiq: July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 71 Percent Over Last Year

Epiq is reporting that July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 71 Percent Over Last Year The article can be found at https://finance.yahoo.com/news/epiq-july-commercial-chapter-11-17270088… Jim Shenwick, Esq 917 363 3391 jshenwick@gmail.com

What is a Notice of Intent to Foreclose in Pennsylvania?

Getting a notice of intent to foreclose letter in the mail can be a scary moment. Should this happen to you, it’s important that you understand what this letter means and what is required of you to stop mortgage foreclosure in Pennsylvania. If you

Bernstein-Burkley Associate Sarah Wenrich Involvement with Judith K. Fitzgerald Inns of Court’s Financial Literacy Program

By: Sarah Wenrich August 3, 2023 Bernstein-Burkley Associate Sarah Wenrich is the Community Outreach and Public Relations Co-Chair (and has been co-chair or chair since 2021) for the Judith K. … The post Bernstein-Burkley Associate Sarah Wenrich

Beating The “Single Asset Real Estate” Exclusion From Subchapter V Eligibility (In re Evergreen)

By: Donald L Swanson Excluded from Subchapter V eligibility is a “single asset real estate” debtor. We have a recent opinion on a Subchapter V debtor who beats that exclusion: In re Evergreen Site Holdings, Inc., [Fn. 1] What follows is a summary of

Are UK Officeholders Protected if a Court Sanctions Their Actions?

From time to time, officeholders apply to court to seek approval of a proposed course of action which they have decided to take in connection with their function. But where the court sanctions those decisions, are the officeholders protected from

Chairman Emeritus Fred Zeidman Interviewed on Bloomberg News

Fred Zeidman discusses the current state of the Oil and Energy market with Bloomberg Markets "The Close" host Romaine Bostick The post Chairman Emeritus Fred Zeidman Interviewed on Bloomberg News appeared first on Gordian Group, LLC.

Treasury in the Red... with Yellow

Freight company Yellow is on the verge of bankruptcy. It's not a company whose financial distress would normally stand out but for the fact that it received $700M in national security loans from the US Treasury in 2020, and, oh...

New Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0?

KCRA has New Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? https://www.kcra.com/article/biden-new-student-loan-payment-plan-explai… Jim Shenwick, Esq 917 363 3391 jshenwick@gmail.com Please