Turned down when you tried to open a bank account? We have a clue why. We all know the big three credit reporting agencies: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. But if you’ve been turned down for a bank account, you need to meet the other players in this space: the checking account screening companies. Certegy ChexSystems […]
Comparing Bankruptcy Chapters By Impact on Assets
Will it be Chapter 7 v. 13? The choice of bankruptcy chapter is complex, involving many interconnected factors. Here we’re going to compare just the treatment of different kinds of assets in Chapter 7 versus Chapter 13. See here for a look at other factors that drive your choice. Start with exemptions Exemptions are the […]
What’s Included In Bankruptcy?
People ask, all the time, what’s included in bankruptcy? What do I list in my bankruptcy paperwork? Think of it like this: bankruptcy is a snapshot of your situation on the day the bankruptcy case is filed. Maybe, you think of your bankruptcy like the Clampett’s Buick, arriving in Beverly Hills, crating all their stuff. […]
Behind on car loan?
Are you looking over your shoulder for the repo man every time you park your car? You’re not alone. Delinquent car loans are on the rise: almost 1 in 20 vehicle loans are in default. If you’re in that group of Americans struggling to pay for your wheels, there are solutions in bankruptcy. If you […]
How To Write A Contract Without A Lawyer & Make It Stick
Even in a world where people attempt almost any skilled task with the help of Google, YouTube, or Legal Zoom, people continue to ask: is this contract legal? They aren’t asking (usually) whether the subject matter of the contract is permitted by law. They really want to know: will what I’ve written be enforceable. What makes it […]
List It Or Lose It: Why It’s Critical To Tell All
It is vital to include everything in your bankruptcy list of assets. Transparency is the essential ingredient in bankruptcy. The name of the game is disclosure. In exchange for that full disclosure in your bankruptcy papers of assets , debts, and financial history, you get a discharge. Do it right, everyone with notice of your […]
Five Ways To Bankruptcy Proof Your Divorce
If you want to survive the bankruptcy of your ex spouse unscathed, consider the bankruptcy possibility during the divorce. A marital settlement, binding outside of bankruptcy, means little in Chapter 13. No matter how prejudicial or unfair, a Chapter 13 discharge will relieve a former spouse of obligations of all obligations to their ex except for support. […]
California Consumers Have Powerful Debt Collection Rights
California outdoes the rest of the country in its debt collection rights for consumers. Debt collectors have noticed the growing understanding of debtors about their rights to fair debt collection. And they aren’t happy. The Federal law Fair Debt Collection Practices Act regulates the conduct of third party collectors. Those protections apply everywhere and more […]
What’s After Forbearance
Last spring, the CARES Act entitled everyone with a federally backed home mortgage to a forbearance of 6 months, extendible for another 6 months. 15 USC 9056. The end of the mandated forbearances is approaching for many. But the law provides no clue as to what comes after forbearance. Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage […]
Right To Support When Your Ex Files Bankruptcy
Outrage is the usual reaction when a former spouse with child support or alimony files bankruptcy. It reinforces all those less-than-flattering thoughts you harbor about your ex. But,maybe, that’s not the right reaction for two reasons, one old, one new. One is old: support debts can’t be wiped out in bankruptcy. The second reason is new: failure […]
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