by John Rogers | Jun 19, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, Debt Collectors
“As the economy continues to look grim, the word “bankruptcy” is on the tips of more and more tongues. While being unable to pay one’s creditors is never a good situation for a company or an individual, it may not be the financial kiss of death...
by John Rogers | Jun 14, 2013 | Consumer Alerts, Debt Collectors, Reorganization of Debts
Payday loans may seem like a solution to your financial issues… but before you go that route, watch these videos to see how they work. Be wary ! Kentucky Bankruptcy Attorney John Rogers, Board Certified-Consumer Bankruptcy Law-American Board of...
by John Rogers | Jun 10, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Collectors
If a creditor who is listed in the debtor’s schedules attempts in any way to collect a scheduled debt, the debtor should inform the creditor that a bankruptcy case has been filed and request that the creditor stop the collection efforts. If the debtor is represented...
by John Rogers | Oct 25, 2012 | Debt Collectors
Lawyerist.com has a new post up about the CFPB’s new rules on debt collection and their applicability to attorneys: “Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its final rule on oversight of the debt collection industry [PDF], which includes...
by John Rogers | Oct 25, 2012 | Debt Collectors
The New York Times has a good article today on efforts to further reign in out of control debt collectors with their outrageous behavior and tactics. Click on the link in the previous sentence to jump to the article. We continue to hear from our clients stories about...
by John Rogers | Sep 10, 2009 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, Debt Collectors
A bankruptcy Court in Texas (In Re Collier, ED Texas) sanctioned a creditor for posting signs around a small community asking the debtor to come pay them: “A creditor’s actions, after receiving written confirmation from a Chapter 13 debtor’s attorney...