Blog Posts in November, 2011
Posted on Nov 30, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Just one bankruptcy case in Arkansas could change the future of many foreclosures in the state. The case at question revolves around a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case for a large mortgage provider. ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A three-city area in Texas is thrilled by the recent issue of one foreclosure report. Based on local data, foreclosure filings for this area have decreased. When compared to filings for the same ...
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Posted on Nov 23, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A power company in Houston has angered hundreds of bondholders by announcing its new plans for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month. The parent company issued a statement earlier this month announcing its ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Are you considering filing for bankruptcy in Texas? If so, don't stop paying your creditors just yet. Even if you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and are successful in being approved for it, you ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Although the decline is small, bankruptcy rates are falling after years of record-breaking figures. Nationwide, bankruptcy filings have declined by 8 percent over the twelve-month period ending in ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The results of a study published by a University in Maryland may not come as a surprise to those that have recently had their property go into foreclosure . Researchers at the university found that ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Although it is rare, a debtor is allowed to pay back a debt that has been successfully discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Why would someone want to do this? In nearly all cases, debtors are ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A co-debtor stay is a feature of Chapter 13 bankruptcy that is sometimes also referred to as a co-debtor automatic stay. Under a co-debtor stay, anyone who has cosigned loans or in any other way ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
In Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, credit card debts are usually the easiest debts to discharge. However, there are certain cases in which a credit card company might dispute the discharge ...
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