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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 is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York.  He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme?  Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
• Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog.  It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

(In reverse order!)

GENERAL

American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Bankruptcy Blog Exchange

• Shortcomings of Credit CARD Act
• New Consumer Credit Card Rules Take Effect
• Eighty Percent Interest on a Credit Card
• ¡MORE!

Bankruptcy Law Network

• How Will The New Credit Card Laws Affect Me?
• Will New Credit Card Rules Cause a Spike in Bankruptcy?

CreditSlips.org

• Reflections on Credit CARD Act Day

Consumer Law & Policy Blog

• New Credit Card Law Effective Tomorrow (Monday, February 22)

WISCONSIN

Jamie Miller, Esq. (Miller & Miller, LLC) – Milwaukee Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Milwaukee, WI)

• Soon You Will Really Know What It Really Takes to Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt

***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)

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 is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York (he’s celebrating Day 2 of his New York license by providing you with more BLT).  He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme?  Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
• Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog.  It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

(We begin from the middle!…)

GENERAL

CreditSlips.org

• The Other Underwater Loans: Negative Equity in Auto Finance
• Calling All Article 9 Supernerds—Negative Equity and State Law

Consumer Law & Policy Blog

• Car Sales Plummet after Cash-for-Clunkers Program Ends

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

• Eighth Circuit Allows Debtor to Claim Vehicle-Ownership Expense for Wholly-Owned Vehicle

NEVADA

Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)

• Five Warning Signs That You Are Headed for Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy Myths

Black & LoBello Law Blog (Las Vegas, NV)

• Bankruptcy FAQ

***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)

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 is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and very soon in New York (January 13, 2010!).  He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme?  Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
• Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog.  It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

GENERAL

Bankruptcy Case Blog – St John’s University Law School

• Means Test Does Not Apply to Individual Chapter 11 Cases

Bankruptcy Law Network

• What is “Median family income” and why do I care? One of a series
• Should My Schedule I Income Always Match my Means Test Income Numbers?

ALABAMA

Collins & Hancock – Alabama Bankruptcy Blog (Cullman, AL)

• Do I Qualify to File a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Alabama under the “New” Bankruptcy Laws?

***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)

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 is a licensed attorney in Wisconsin and soon in New York (January 13, 2010!).  He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme?  Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
• Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog.  It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

GENERAL

National Bankruptcy Forum

• Why Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Has Your Second Mortgage Lender Feeling “Undersecured”

Bankruptcy Law Network

• No Modification for You!

Consumer Law & Policy Blog

• HAMP Homeowners Stuck in Limbo

ALABAMA

Watts Law Group, P.C. and M. Stan Herring, P.C. – Alabama Consumer Law Blog (Birmingham, AL)

• Washington Post Article about DC Lawyer Writes about Foreclosure Defenses
• A Tragic Tale of a Mortgage Loan That Should Never Have Been And the Devastation It Caused a Family

***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)

BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of  consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme?  Send an e-mail to bill [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us.
• Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog.  It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

Credit cards.  The virtual foundation of our economy.  The evil siren that drags so many people into bankruptcy and financial ruin.  And yet ironically a tool for improving credit scores if used in somewhat counter-intuitive ways.  What do bankruptcy lawyers have to say about them on their blogs?  See below.

TEXAS

Reed Allmand, Esq. (Allmand & Lee) – Reed’s Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Dallas and Ft. Worth, TX)

• Always Know Your Rights When Negotiating with Credit Card Companies
• Debtor’s Credit Card Debt Ruled Non-Dischargeable

WASHINGTON

Spencer Anderson Buhr PLLC – Seattle Bankruptcy Blog (Seattle, WA)

• House Passes Credit Card Bill

WISCONSIN

Law Office of Gregory A. Holbus, Esq. – Wisconsin Bankruptcy Blog (Green Bay, WI)

BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of  consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme?  Send an e-mail to bill [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us.
• Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog.  It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.
  

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TRUSTEE

ARKANSAS

Bankruptcy Savant – Arkansas Bankruptcy News and Info

• New Chapter 13 Trustees

CALIFORNIA

Hale Antico, Esq. – Los Angeles Bankruptcy Blog (Los Angeles, CA)

• Bankruptcy trustee with odd asset
• US Trustee’s Office median income – latest table
• US Trustee: Watchdog or Attack Dog?

Sagaria Law, PC – California Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (San Jose, Freemon, Monterrey, Redwood City, Salinas, Sacramento, CA)

• Redwood City Bankruptcy Attorney Talks About the Different Trustees

COLORADO

James J. Pacifico, Esq. – Denver Colorado Bankruptcy Blog (Denver, CO)

• The United States Trustees’ 707(b) Declination

FLORIDA

Jordan E. Bublick, Esq. – South Florida Bankruptcy Law Blog (Miami, FL)

• Another Court Holds that Trustee Does Not Have the Ability to Administer Exempt Property for DSO Creditors
• Trustee Does Not Have the Ability to Administer Exempt Property for DSO Creditors

GEORGIA

Jonathan Ginsberg, Esq. – theBKLaw (Atlanta, GA)

• Will the Trustee Seize 100% of a Tax Refund if Only One Spouse Files Bankruptcy?
• Why Tax Refunds Payable to the Chapter 13 Trustee Will Do Little to Decrease Your Plan Balance
• Most Common Trustee Objections in Chapter 13 Cases – objection 1 – no payroll deduction
• You are Responsible for Your Chapter 13 Trustee Payments
• Trustees May Seize Exempt Property to Pay Domestic Support Obligation Debts
• New “debtor questionaire” form being used by trustees in Chapter 13 341 hearings

**  More posts about trustees after the jump ** (more…)

BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of  consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog post you think should be included?  Send an e-mail to bill [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us.

This week’s theme is “discharge,” inspired by an interesting post shared by The Law Office of Elliot S. Schlissel titled “Can A Creditor Pursue a Debtor’s Co-Signor After Discharge?“  (Click here to see the whole post with state-by-state listing of bankruptcy lawyer blog posts on the topic of discharge.)

NEVADA

Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)

• Your Bankruptcy Case Is Over … Now What?

NEW YORK

Elliot S. Schlissel, Esq. – The Elliot Schlissel New York Law Blog (Lynbrook, NY)

• Can A Creditor Pursue a Debtor’s Co-Signor After Discharge?

Craig D. Robins, Esq. – Long Island Bankruptcy Blog (Woodbury, NY)

• Three Main Reasons Why Creditors Will Not Object to Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge, Even If They Have Grounds To Do So

David S. Hamilton (Dwyer & Associates) (New York, NY)

• Supreme Court to determine if student loan debt is dischargable in Bankruptcy

OKLAHOMA

Law Office of Daniel C. Nunley, Esq.- Oklahoma Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Broken Arrow, OK)

• If I Reaffirm A Debt And Then Change My Mind, Can The Reaffirmation Agreement Be Cancelled?

***More blog entries from different states after the jump.*** (more…)

BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of  consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog post you think should be included?  Send an e-mail to bill [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us.

On the heels of today’s article in the New York Times (”Online Scammers Prey on Jobless“), it seemed appropriate to see what various bankruptcy lawyer blogs have to say on the topic of scams in world of bankruptcy, debt, mortgages and foreclosure.

WISCONSIN

Law Office of Gregory A. Holbus, Esq. – Wisconsin Bankruptcy Blog (Green Bay, WI)

• Can I max out my credit cards before I file bankruptcy?

TEXAS

BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a review of  consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.

• Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
• Have a blog post you think should be included?  Send an e-mail to bill [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us.

Loan modification (also sometimes referred to as mortgage modification) is a very hot topic these days.  It’s helping a lot of homeowners avoid foreclosure.  Though it’s also fertile ground for scams.  And in in the big picture it may only be putting a dent in the problem.  As the New York Times pointed out yesterday (”Lucrative Fees May Deter Efforts to Alter Loans“), it’s a complicated situation.

If you’re facing foreclosure and considering loan modification, or if you’re just interested in the topic, here are some bankruptcy lawyer blog posts that may be helpful:

California

• Hale Antico, Esq. covers California: New Foreclosure Changes on his Los Angeles Bankruptcy Blog (Los Angeles, CA).

• Howard Nassiri (consisting of Vincent D. Howard and Damian J. Nassiri)  in Anaheim, CA gives good coverage to the loan modification in California with the following posts:

• Howard | Nassiri Supports California Bills That Would Forbid Lawyers and Others From Taking Advance Fees
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• Study Finds That Mortgage Lenders Won’t Grant Meaningful Loan Modifications Because They Lose Profit
• Mortgage Loan Modification Scams Continue Their Rise in California
• Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General Sue Companies for Loan Modification Fraud
• Lenders Face Lawsuits From Spanish-Speakers Illegally Provided English-Only Loan Documents
• State of California Sues Loan Modification Lawyer for Stealing From More than 2,000 Homeowners
• Mortgage Brokers Responsible for Subprime Loans Find New Work as Loan Modification Consultants
• ‘Paper Avalanche’ Delays and Denies Loan Modifications to Struggling Homeowners
• Lender Bureaucracy Continues to Slow Mortgage Loan Modifications Under Obama Housing Plan

New York

• David S. Hamilton of Dwyer & Associates (New York, NY) writes on the topics of:

• Mortgage Modification – Where to begin?
• Foreclosure or Short Sale in NYC?
• Suing your Lender when Mortgage Modification isn’t an option

(more…)