BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics): “Credit Reports” – by Matt Leichter, Esq.
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. Fearing the legal profession’s future, he has begun documenting the law school tuition bubble at his own blog.
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GENERAL or NON-STATE SPECIFIC
A Clean Slate – the Bankruptcy Law Blog by Andy Winchell
- Wanted: People with Good Credit for Low-Paying Jobs
- Experian and FreeCreditReport.com Sink to A New Low
- Does A Tarnished Credit Report Equal an Untrustworthy Employee?
- Bankruptcy Risk Scores
ALABAMA
Watts Law Group, P.C. and M. Stan Herring, P.C. – Alabama Consumer Law Blog (Birmingham, AL)
- Video on Five Step Process to Correct Credit Report Errors
- “Free” Credit Scores and Reports Still Not Entirely Free
- “New” Free Credit Report Rules
- Lawsuit Against Experian’s “Free” Credit Reports
- Tips to Clean Up Your Credit Score
- Lesser-Known Factors Affect Your Credit Report
- Legal Uses of A Credit Report
- Debt Collectors and Credit Reporting Agencies – Even Closer Now
- Mortgage Modifications Can Affect Credit Scores
- Credit Scores Can Impact Your Job Prospects
- Trade Ins Can Destroy Your Credit Score
- 5 Things That Ruin Credit
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.***
ARIZONA
Brian Dault, Esq. (Dault & Associates PLLC) – Phoenix Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Chandler, AZ)
Michael S. Anderson, Esq. – Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Mesa, AZ)
- Avoiding Bankruptcy in Arizona and Negotiating the Debt – Pros and Cons
- Serious Debt? What Are Your Options?
CALIFORNIA
Northern California
Jeena Cho, Esq. (JC Law Group) – San Francisco Bankruptcy Blog (San Francisco, CA)
- Can I Keep A Credit Card Through Bankruptcy?
- Debt Cut in Half? Don’t Count on It
- Should You File for Bankruptcy?
- Debt Settlers Offer Promises but Little Help
Sagaria Law, PC – California Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (San Jose, Freemon, Monterrey, Redwood City, Salinas, Sacramento, CA); also by Scott Sagaria – American Bankruptcy Association (ABA) Journal California Bankruptcy Blog
- Post Bankruptcy Credit Score
- Mortgage Relief Leads to Foreclosure Notice
- San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney Explains How Bankruptcy May Benefit Couples Filing for Divorce
Southern California
Hale Antico, Esq. – Los Angeles Bankruptcy Blog (Los Angeles, CA)
Howard Nassiri (Vincent D. Howard, Esq. and Damian J. Nassiri, Esq.) – California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Anaheim, CA)
- Federal Court Data Show Big Jump in Consumer Lending Lawsuits in 2009
- FTC Sues Debt Collector for Trying to Collect Old Debts and Reporting False Credit Information
- FTC Requests Information from Debt Buyers to Understand Consumer Complaints
COLORADO
Gailyn Wink & Michael Wink – Wink & Wink, P.C. (Denver, Co)
- Walking Away from Your Mortgage? What You Don’t Know May Be Stalking You.
- Seven Rules for Debt Settlement, Plus One Golden Rule
- Making A Comeback after Bankruptcy
CONNECTICUT
Eugene Melchionne, Esq. – ConsumerBankruptcyTips.com (Waterbury, CT)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Brian V. Lee, Esq. – All About Bankruptcy (Washington, D.C.)
FLORIDA
Jonathan Alper, Esq. – Florida Bankruptcy Law Blog (Orlando, FL)
- Attorney Helps Re-Establish Credit after Bankruptcy
- Rebuilding Your Credit Score after Bankruptcy
- Good Article on Credit Rating Myths
- Reestablishing Good Credit after Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy’s Effect on Credit Score: Lender Rebuts Common Myths
Jordan E. Bublick, Esq. – South Florida Bankruptcy Law Blog (Miami, FL)
GEORGIA
Jonathan Ginsberg, Esq. – theBKLaw (Atlanta, GA)
- Forgotten Lawsuit Creates Big Problems for Prior Chapter 7 Client
- How Can Filing Bankruptcy Impact My Children?
ILLINOIS
David Leibowitz, Esq. (Lakelaw Bankruptcy Center) – LakeBlawg (Chicago, Waukegan, Kenosha, Skokie, Lacrosse, IL)
INDIANA
Mark S. Zuckerberg, Esq. (Indianapolis, IN)
KANSAS
Mark Neis & Jill Michaux – Kansas Bankruptcy Law Information – (Topeka, KS)
KENTUCKY
Brian T. Cannup, Esq. – Kentucky Consumer Law Group (Lexington & Paris, KY)
MAINE
Molleur Law Office – James Molleur’s Maine Bankruptcy Blog (Biddeford, ME)
MARYLAND
Belsky Weinberg & Horowitz – Maryland Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog and Maryland Lawyer Online (Baltimore, Columbia, Greenbelt, Rockville, Glen Burnie, Hagerstown, MD)
MASSACHUSETTS
Bill McLeod (McLeod Law Offices) – McLeod Law Blog (Boston, MA)
- Can Declaring Bankruptcy Improve Your Credit Score?
- Why Not Wipe the Slate Clean?
- Short Sales & Foreclosure: Perception & Reality
- Rumor Control: Credit Reports and What’s Dischargeable in Chapter 7
- The Short Sale Option
Bacon Wilson P.C. – Bankruptcy Bits (Springfield, Westfield, Northampton, Amherst, MA)
MICHIGAN
Kurt O’Keefe, Esq. – Bankruptcy Blog (G.P. Woods, MI)
Law Offices of John M. Hilla, PLLC – Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer (Southfield, MI)
- What Happens If I forget to List A Creditor in My Bankruptcy Petition?
- If I Am Filing for Bankruptcy but My Spouse Is Not, Do I Need to Provide His or Her Income Information?
- Is Debt Consolidation a Good Alternative to Bankruptcy?
NEVADA
Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)
- Haines & Krieger Las Vegas Foreclosure Round-up 04.02.10
- Options When Sued over Credit Card Debt
- Popular Half-Truths about Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy and Court-Ordered Marital Obligations
- Buying a Home after Bankruptcy
- Five Reasons to Choose Chapter 13
- What Happens When You Walk Away from a Home Loan?
- Mortgage Refinancing Can Be Full of Surprises
- Should I Try Credit Counseling Instead of Filing for Bankruptcy?
Black & LoBello Law Blog (Las Vegas, NV)
- 12 Percent of All Defaults Are Strategic
- Even High-Score Borrowers at Risk of Mortgage Default
- Strategic Default
- Rebuilding Your Credit Score after Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy FAQ
NEW MEXICO
Gini Nelson Law Office – New Mexico Bankruptcy Law Blog (Santa Fe, NM)
NEW YORK
Bruce Weiner, Esq. (Rosenberg Musso & Weiner) – NYBankruptcyNet (Brooklyn, NY)
- How Much Will A Bankruptcy Filing Affect My FICO Score?
- Can I Rebuild My Credit after Bankruptcy in New York?
- Understanding Your Credit Score in The New Economy
- Bankruptcy FAQ
Craig D. Robins, Esq. – Long Island Bankruptcy Blog (Woodbury, NY)
- Retainer Agreements in Bankruptcy Cases
- Obama’s “Making Homes Affordable” Mortgage Modification Program Failing
- Does A Credit Card Charge-Off Mean You’re Off The Hook?
- What Is A Judgment?
- How to Get Your Credit Report for Free
- Life after Bankruptcy: Getting Credit Has Become Too Easy
Daniel Gershberg, Esq., P.C. (Newark, NJ and Brooklyn, NY)
- How Long Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit?
- New York Credit Reporting Errors Can Hurt…Just Ask Me….
- Will My New York City Bankruptcy Affect My Prospects for Getting a Job?
- Do Not Use Debt Settlement. Period.
- Know Your Bankruptcy Attorney
- Bankruptcy in College
David S. Hamilton (Dwyer & Associates) (New York, NY)
- Bankruptcy or Debt Settlement (NYC)
- What Documents Do I Need When Filing for Bankruptcy in New York?
- How Is My Credit History Affected by Bankruptcy? NY
- Beware of Credit Repair Company Scams
- Foreclosure or Short Sale in NYC
Elliot S. Schlissel, Esq. – The Elliot Schlissel New York Law Blog (Lynbrook, NY)
- How Do I Rebuild My Credit after Bankruptcy?
- Frequent Questions about How Bankruptcy Affects and Rebuilding Credit
Starr & Starr, PLLC – New York Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (New York, NY)
Upstate New York
Alexander Korotkin, Esq. – Rochester Bankruptcy and Debt Relief (Rochester, NY)
- Top Ten Bankruptcy Myths
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Debtor’s Credit Report
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Purchase of a Vehicle
OHIO
Justin M. Smith, Esq. – Cleveland Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Cleveland, OH)
- A New FICO Score Debuts: How Will This Affect Ohio Consumers?
- Get to Know Your Credit Score in Ohio
- We Recommend that Our Ohio Bankruptcy Clients Obtain A Credit Report Before Filing
- Ohio Credit Concerns: How Long Will A Bankruptcy Filing Stay on My Credit Report?
OKLAHOMA
Law Office of Daniel C. Nunley, Esq. – Oklahoma Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Broken Arrow, OK)
- When Will My Bankruptcy Be Removed from My Credit Report?
- Filing Bankruptcy Can Improve Your Credit Score
- FreeCreditReport.com Is NOT Really Free
- Oklahomans Should Beware of Credit Repair Companies
- Check Your Credit Report after Receiving Your Bankruptcy Discharge in Oklahoma
- What Effect Will Bankruptcy Have on My Credit Score or Credit Report in Oklahoma?
- How Long Will My Bankruptcy Stay on My Credit Report in Oklahoma?
OREGON
Baxter & Baxter, LLP – About Bankruptcy in Portland, OR (Portland, OR)
- How to Dispute False Credit Reports after Bankruptcy
- How Will Filing for Bankruptcy Affect My Credit
- Washington Bankruptcy
Kent Anderson Law – Oregon Debt Relief Weblawg and Debt Law Network (Eugene, OR)
SOUTH CAROLINA
Russell A. DeMott, Esq. – SCBankruptcyAttorney.com (Charleston, SC)
TEXAS
Chuck Newton, Esq. – StayViolation.com (TX)
- Using Your Credit Card Even Responsibly Can Be Ruining Your Credit
- New Credit Card Law Will Also Restrict FreeCreditReport.com-style Ads
- 10th Circuit Adopts Objective-Coercion Principle in Discharge Injunction Violations
Fears & Nachawati – Texas Bankruptcy Blog (Austin, Houston and San Antonio, TX)
- Options When Sued over Credit Card Debt
- When Can I Apply for Credit After Filing for Bankruptcy?
- Bankruptcy and Court-Ordered Marital Obligations
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know about Bankruptcy
- The Perils of A DIY Bankruptcy
- How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on A Credit Report?
- Chapter 13 Co-Debtor Stay
- Debt Relief Companies: So Many Names, So Many Scams
- Don’t Let Zombie Debts Haunt You
WASHINGTON
Linda Rantz (Paralegal) – Due Diligence (Seattle, WA)
WISCONSIN
Law Office of Gregory A. Holbus, Esq. – Wisconsin Bankruptcy Blog (Green Bay, WI)
Brad Lund, Esq. (Lund Law Offices) – Law By Lund (Wasau, WI)
Jamie Miller, Esq. (Miller & Miller, LLC) – Milwaukee Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Milwaukee, WI)
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