Bankruptcy

Depressed Debtor Denied Bankruptcy For Destroying Records
So who doesn’t get depressed when filing for bankruptcy protections?  Still, you need to be careful about holding onto your records. In Lassman v. Keefe (In re Keefe), 380 B.R...

Glossary: Bankruptcy Petition
BANKRUPTCY PETITION: Legal papers filed with the Court that start a bankruptcy case. If you liked that post, then try these...Exemptions and Unknown Values by L. Jed Berliner, Massachusetts Bankruptcy AttorneyProtected Massachusetts Home Sold After Bankruptcy: Money Also Protected by L...

Is a Bankruptcy Lawyer Required to Investigate the Facts Contained in a Bankruptcy Petition
Sections 707(b)(4)(C) and 707(b)(4)(D) of the bankruptcy code, as amended by the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act, provide as follows: (C) The signature of an attorney on a petition, pleading, or written motion shall constitute a certification that the attorney has– (i) performed a reasonable investigation into the circumstances that gave rise to the petition, pleading, or written [...

New Bankruptcy Laws: File By The End Of The Month or Start All Over! Part 2 of 2.
In my last blog, I touched on how Bankruptcy was a “snapshot” in time wherein all information on the bankruptcy petition must be accurate as of the date your bankruptcy petition is actually filed...

If My Income Increases, Do I Have To Amend My Bankruptcy Petition
It is unlikely the bankruptcy petition has to be amended if your income increases after the case is filed.  This is because the bankruptcy petition, which is a document whose accuracy you have verified under penalty of perjury, is supposed to accurate as of the date you signed it, and as of the date the case [...

Why Saving Money Using A Bankruptcy Petition Preparer Doesnt Save Money!
Recently, I attended a meeting of creditors for Chapter 13 debtors. There were two people there, each all alone, sitting nervously, waiting for their names to be called. Each had used a paralegal to “type” up their bankruptcy papers...

Cars in Bankruptcy
We rely on our cars for work, commuting, shopping and transporting our families. Understandably, if you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you probably want to know what may happen to your automobile in bankruptcy...

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
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Firestone Tire Problems Raise Questions of Safety
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Bankruptcy Law
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Air Line Bankruptcy
BCI Aircraft Leasing agrees to pay $600,000 settlement related to Delta Air Lines bankruptcy claims.

Bankruptcy Reorganization
Calpine Corp. pays $2.13 million bankruptcy settlement.

Albertsons et al.
allegedly injected dye into farm raised salmon to make it appear more palatable.

Holiday Inn Express
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Whole Foods Market Recalls Bulk Hazelnuts
Whole Foods Market Recalls Bulk Hazelnuts

Auto Financing
Credit Acceptance Corp. agrees to $52.1 million class action settlement after overcharging consumers for fees and interest on automobile installment contracts.