A prospective client contacted me and wanted to be able to continue with a foreclosure action against a defendant who had filed bankruptcy. The client was anxious to move quickly, as he was not receiving his payments under the purchase contract. As soon as I reviewed the bankruptcy court docket and information, I saw that […]
Read MoreI was speaking with a younger lawyer, who complained to me that her case was not moving as quickly as she would like. Her client had a claim which she wanted to pursue, and had filed suit, but the court was not moving the case along. I explained to her that such delays do not […]
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I’m filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy pro se because I cannot afford a lawyer. I am working with a non-profit organization called Upsolve to complete my paperwork, but their help in regards to my vehicle is confusing me. On Schedule A/B under Part 2 (Describe your vehicles) my vehicle’s total value is listed (about $13000). […]
Read MoreWe may not think about attorneys as people who provide essential services. They don’t produce food or electricity or keep us happy. And we have all heard the lawyer jokes. But legal services are designated as essential services, and many lawyers have essential roles to play in this pandemic. Attorney Matt Underwood is helping elderly […]
Read MoreMany lawyers are worried about the future. They are worried about their practices, which are their businesses, and whether they can survive the current pandemic. Others are confident that they can keep their practices intact, or at least continue at a reduced level, but are concerned about what the future will look like. How will […]
Read MoreThank you all so much for your help! You know how to make your clients feel comfortable in a difficult and awkward situation. -Julie W.
Read MoreWhen your business or your finances are under pressure, there are always measures that can be taken to help. We do this all the time for our clients. But the COVID-19 pandemic presents an unusual situation. We do not know how long or how severe the outbreak will last. With no horizon to look to, […]
Read MoreThe good news is you get to direct how that payment is applied. You should do so, because if you do fail to direct the application of the payment to a particular debt, the creditor may apply the payment as it chooses to. There is an exception to these principles, called the “Identical Property” rule. […]
Read MoreI had a client yesterday who is seeking a loanmodification. Many people do, and we can expect a lot more as a result ofthe coronavirus. A mortgage loan modification is simply an agreement tochange the original terms of the loan. This is not the same asrefinancing. Refinancing means that you are replacing your existingmortgage loan […]
Read MoreYou make sure to tell David – thank you, thank you!! He gave me all the right advice! -Kathleen S.
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