The Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court, pursuant to an enforcement action brought by the United States Trustee, ordered sanctions and issued an injunction against a bankruptcy petition preparer in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The petition preparer, Pinnacle Financial Consulting, LLC ("Pinnacle") along with its owner, were ordered to pay...
Bankruptcy lawyers spend a lot of time working with and thinking about the Bankruptcy Code, which is the series of federal laws that govern what happens in any bankruptcy case. We even speak in "Code," referring to things by their section numbers, like "341 meetings"...
With more and more younger people acquiring debt, and more and more adults going back to obtain a college degree, it is not unusual that some of these future students have filed a bankruptcy. So if an individual has filed bankruptcy, and needs student loans...
The current economic situation has put a strain on many people. This is resulting in an increase in mortgage foreclosures. The best way to stop mortgage foreclosures is to work proactively with your bank. So, what is going on with mortgage foreclosures? Mortgage Foreclosures in PA Are...
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a person must pay all of their disposable income into their Chapter 13 repayment plan. Disposable income is any income that is not used for reasonable and necessary expenses such as shelter and food. When you receive a tax refund during a...
