Credit Counseling And Bankruptcy
When the bankruptcy laws changed in 2005 mandatory credit counseling became a prerequisite for bankruptcy ... that asked about our debt, our budget, and our income. Since we had given that information ... complete, the software helpfully concluded that we had too much medical debt…..(Yeah…you think?? That’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 15:39:25
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Mortgage bankruptcy reform may speed losses
A change in bankruptcy laws to allow judges to reduce the mortgages of consumers would probably boost filings, accelerating lenders’ losses on home-equity, automobile and credit-card loans, according to Keefe ... harmed may benefit in some ways, the Keefe, Bruyette analysts wrote. Credit-card companies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 08:30:01
Not Good
Via Kevin Drum: Corporate-turnaround experts and bankruptcy lawyers are predicting a wave of retailer bankruptcies early next year, ... revision of the bankruptcy laws that screwed the rest of us is screwing retailers, too: Recent changes ... bankruptcy protection or scrambling to avoid that fate. Analysts estimate that from about 10% to 26 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 20:19:30
No Help for Middle class Americans. Can we get help sooner than later?.
After a year of failed efforts, Congress and the new administration are considering more aggressive measures, including a possible change to bankruptcy law. Homeowner relief could come as part of a new ... for foreclosure relief. Congress and the incoming administration are taking a multipronged approach [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:32:00
Got a gift card for Christmas? Use it ASAP
Filed under: Cards, Shopping, BankruptcyCheck out the story I did for CreditCards ... keep falling right and left, Congress may have to change the bankruptcy laws for gift cards so paying ... not be the last drop in the bankruptcy bucket -- January and February are the two months when most retail [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 15:00:00
Good Credit Report Score
Good Credit Report Score December 20th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Bankruptcy is an option but the laws have changed and it is not always the ... what you are getting yourself into. Credit card debt consolidation companies must be of concern ... there are some ways of credit card debt relief. There are no instantaneous solutions [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 06:19:18
AG urges Congress to changes to help distressed homeowners
Washington's Attorney General has joined 21 other attorneys general to encourage Congress to loosen bankruptcy rules in an effort to reduce home foreclosures. Current bankruptcy laws allow judges to readjust mortgage debt on vacation homes and farms, but not on primary residences. The attorneys general would like to see that changed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 22:13:01
Bankruptcy Laws
Bankruptcy Laws Significant changes in consumer bankruptcy laws took effect on October 17, 2005, ... chapter 7. Individuals that decide to pre-file, still have to complete the credit counseling ... with passage of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14
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