It never hurts to learn about the laws behind debt-related issues and how they affect you. We write our articles keeping your most important questions in mind and hope you will find their content useful in your quest for financial independence. Read about Chapter 13 bankruptcy and credit card debt relief in Texas here.
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March 2014 Client Bulletin - Sell Your Texas-Exempted Home During bankruptcy, Must Reinvest Proceeds or You Could Lose Your Equity, Says Appeals Court March 2014 Client Bulletin - 5th Circuit Frost Decision - Sell your Texas-Exempted Homestead During Bankruptcy, May Lose Your Equity if don't buy new homestead -
Matter of Frost 5th Circuit 2014: Selling Texas-exempted home during bankruptcy without new purchase can result in loss of equity. 5th Circuit Matter of Frost decision; Selling homestead during bankruptcy that was exempted under Texas law without new purchase can result in loss of equity. -
Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice Indictment - Real Housewives of New Jersey Star indictment for federal felony charges including bankruptcy fraud and false oaths Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice Indictment - Real Housewives of New Jersey Star indicted for federal felony charges including bankruptcy fraud and false oaths -
Law v. Siegel, U.S. Supreme Court 2014; bankruptcy court cannot surcharge exemptions as a court-ordered sanction Law v Siegel, US Supreme Court decision, bankruptcy court cannot surcharge exemptions to pay court-ordered sanctions -
U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Jeff Bohm rules that chapter 13 debtors may pay off plan early and receive discharge In re Ruth, Houston bankruptcy court rules that chapter 13 debtors may pay off plan early and receive discharge -
In re Ruth, Bankr. SD Texas-Chapter 13 debtors can pay off plan early. In re Ruth, Houston chapter 13 bankruptcy debtors can pay off plan early and receive discharge -
Parent Plus Loans can be dangerous loan products for borrowers If you are considering a Parent PLUS loan to help your college student, think hard about it says NCLC in recent post -
Houston Chapter 13 can stop eviction but need to pay rent after & cure Filing chapter 13 bankruptcy can stop eviction, but you must then provide adequate protection to stop court from lifting stay, allowing eviction to go forward -
Property acquired after chapter 13 filing but pre-conversion to chapter 7 is property of chapter 7 estate if bad faith, per 11 USC Sec. 348(f)(2). In re Reeves, Bankr. SD Texas, Houston Division 2014 In re Reeves, Bankr. SD Texas, Houston 2014. Property acquired pre-conversion to chapter 7 is property of chapter 7 estate if bad faith. 11 USC Sec. 348(f)(2) -
Have you received Notice of Administrative Wage Garnishment from FMS? The Financial Management Service is part of the U.S. Department of Treasury, and among other things it manages the collection of delinquent debts owed to the US -
Wells Fargo can seek $80,000 attorney fees and costs from borrower that unsuccessfully sued them under FRCP 54(d)(2) Richardson v Wells Fargo, 5th Cir. 2014. Bank may use FRCP 54(d)(2) to seek attorney fees from borrower after final judgment against borrower. -
The automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) only stays proceedings brought "against the debtor." Riley v Wells Fargo, N.A., et al, US Dist Court, SD Texas Houston Division 2014 Riley v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Crestmark Mortgage Company, Ltd., and Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, L.L.P. SD Texas 2013-Debtor plaintiffs not stayed -
I have 8 payday loans. How do I get rid of my payday loans in Houston? If you cannot pay your payday loans, the collection calls can be bad. Consider filing a bankruptcy to cancel or discharge your payday loans. -
In re Norris, Bankr. SD Texas 2014 - Houston bankruptcy court imposes stay in debtor's 10th bankruptcy case. Houston bankruptcy court imposes stay in debtor's 10th bankruptcy case. 11 USC Section 362(c)(4). In re Norris, Bankr. SD Texas 2014. -
Defamation damages not discharged in chapter 7 if done with malice, pursuant to 11 USC Section 523(a)(6). In re Memon, Bankr. Court, SD Texas 2014 IN RE MEMON, Bankr. Court, SD Texas 2014. Defamation damages not discharged in chapter 7 if caused by malice, 11 USC Section 523(a)(6) -
Defamation with malice not discharged in Houston chapter 7 bankruptcy Houston bankruptcy court rules that false, defamatory statements made with malice not discharged in chapter 7 bankruptcy -
Nguye v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage: possible to reverse a Texas foreclosure sale as a preference if bankruptcy is filed quickly after foreclosure, and other conditions apply Nguyen v Wells Fargo, avoid foreclosure sale as preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547 in Houston Division, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas -
Pay down of $240,000 towards Magnolia, Texas homestead mortgage before filing bankruptcy not done with "intent to hinder, delay or defraud" creditors, says Houston Bankruptcy Court Pay down of Texas homestead mortgage within 10 years with intent to defraud creditors, can result in loss of value paid down. In re Love-Baker 11 USC Sec 522(o)