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Debtor's counsel successfully defeated this summary judgment motion brought forth by Bank of America, N.A. and a successive motion in this case. A pretrial conference is scheduled for May 23, 2013. The findings of fact...more
Attorney James R. Andrews II is the host of Legal Sense with James Andrews. James was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He graduated from high school in Whippany, New Jersey and then attended the University of Virginia where...more
A recent HBO documentary details the impact of the "Great Recession" on Long Island residents....more
In a June 28, 2012 Report to Congress, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the CFPB or the Bureau) published its study of reverse mortgage transactions. This study was required by Section 1076 of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more
In the bankruptcy world (yes, there is such a place!) the term “fresh start“ is mentioned so often that it can become cliche. However, when you can get past the initial feelings you may have about bankruptcy, the end result...more
Most people that will read this article have had the unpleasant experience of receiving a knock at the door only to get served with a lawsuit. After the shock subsides as to what just happened, you look at the paperwork and...more
Equity. It is usually your friend. If you are in bankruptcy, it can be an issue. Simply put, equity is what you actually “own” in your property. For instance, if you have a car that is worth $10,000 and you still owe $6,000...more
Because I work as a bankruptcy attorney I have the opportunity to meet a lot of people here in Arizona who have taken a beating during this recession. And while the recession technically ended a while back, many, if not most...more
Debt free. Can you even imagine it? I would dare say that when most people come in to inquire about filing for bankruptcy they aren’t really thinking about the end result of being debt free, but are more focused on stopping...more
C is for Creditor By John Skiba, Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer www.skibalaw.com This one is pretty basic but you may be surprised as to how many people aren’t quite sure what the difference between a creditor and a debtor is....more
As a bankruptcy lawyer in Arizona I have come accustomed to the idea that I am a necessary evil in people's lives. The last thing people want to do is file for bankruptcy. The last thing they want to do is meet with me. ...more
If you have looked into filing for bankruptcy you have likely come across something known as the Means Test. Back in 2005 Congress amended the laws related to bankruptcy and put in place new laws that they thought would force...more
Lately I have had quite a few people come in lately who need to file for bankruptcy and need to file it RIGHT NOW! The typical things that usually require a person to file bankruptcy quickly are garnishments, foreclosures,...more
Recently the court released information on the number of people who represent themselves in bankruptcy. Arizona ranked third overall in number of "pro se" bankruptcy filers. In fact, in Arizona, a full 20% of bankruptcy...more
This is the second installment in a three part series of the bankruptcy process in Arizona. In the first article I discussed what to expect prior to your bankruptcy case being filed. In this article I will go over what you...more
Happy Halloween! For many bankruptcy is a necessary evil. For creditors, bankruptcy is the devil No one really likes bankruptcy (except maybe bankruptcy lawyers), but imagine a world without it. Without bankruptcy as an...more
The scary part of bankruptcy is not knowing what to expect. There are a lot of bankruptcy myths out there that cause many people to not seek out bankruptcy help, even though it can really help them out of a tough spot. Having...more
Once the decision to file bankruptcy is made you will no doubt start to put together a game plan, compiling lists on debts, assets, and the like. Then it hits you, you owe your parents, brother, grandparents (insert any...more
When the bankruptcy code was amended back in 2005 one of the new requirements was that those wishing to file for bankruptcy would need to take a pre-bankruptcy credit counseling course as well as a post-filing financial...more
Filing bankruptcy just got slightly more expensive and for some in Arizona it will be more difficult to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. On November 1st of this year the filing fees for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter...more
During my bankruptcy consultations I meet with several families every week that are struggling through financial problems. In almost every situation the main problem is large amounts of credit card debt. As this recession...more
Recently in Readers Digest online they posted an article on 13 Things a Debt Collector Won't Tell You. The article discusses various techniques and approaches that debt collectors use to try and get money from you. Number one...more
I meet with a lot of people who believe that bankruptcy is going to be their best option. And truthfully, for most of the people I meet with bankruptcy is not only the best option but something they should have done a long...more
The other day in the Wall Street Journal there was an article about home owners who have lost their homes through foreclosure only to then be sued by the bank for the balance owed. During my bankruptcy consultations I often...more
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