ABI Blog Exchange

BREAKING NEWS: In a contentious 4-3 decision and amid more than 300 community members on both sides of the issue, the City Council for the City of Richmond voted to continue pursuing its eminent domain plan in the early morning hours

I do not have money so how do you expect me to pay you?The easy answer is that you may not be able to afford not to pay an attorney to file a bankruptcy for you.

I am not eligible for Chapter 7 yet so I will file Chapter 13 and then convert when I am eligible for Chapter 7 discharge. Unfortunately no. Discharge eligibility is determined at the time a bankruptcy case is filed.

Bankruptcy lawyers regularly caution debtors to avoid unusual financial transactions, including credit card charges, cash withdrawals, and the like, prior to filing their case.  This is a case in which a pro se debtor withdrew several thousa

By ARDEN DALEAs offshore accounts draw greater scrutiny, some financial advisers are having their clients use a special trust as an alternative strategy to shield their assets from potential lawsuits.So far, 15 states

A couple of weeks ago, I finally saw the 2010 animated film Despicable Me.  I am not, as you might guess from reading this, three years behind the times when it comes to movies.  I am actually more like 8 years behind.  However, I am relatively curre

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Any exploration of this topic requires an understanding of reaffirmation agreements. Under New York bankruptcy law (In re Boodrow) a debtor does not have to sign a Reaffirmation Agreement for a mortgage on real estate.

What happens if I get behind on mortgage payments while I am in a Chapter 13?You made the decision to file a bankruptcy and decided to keep you home.