It is impossible to buy a toaster that has a one-in-five chance of bursting into flames and burning down your house. But it is possible to refinance your home with a mortgage that has the same one-in-five chance of putting your family out on the street—and the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a Senate hearing today on bankruptcy reform, Sen. Al Franken strongly backed a proposal that would make it easier for people with high levels of medical debt to have their unpaid bills expunged through the much-debated legal process. The...

Oklahoma Bankruptcy Attorney Dan Nunley writes in his blog about the changes to the means test numbers that will impact folks ability to file bankruptcy: Oklahoma Bankruptcy Attorney Blog I have reviewed the change in the numbers for families in Kentucky, and my...

A very good post by Missouri Attorney Wendell Sherk about moving while you are in bankruptcy: Can I move out-of state while my bankruptcy is going on ? As Mr. Sherk says, the most important thing is to let your bankruptcy attorney know as soon as you even think you...

Massachusetts Bankruptcy Attorney Greta LaMountain gives a brief overview of filing bankruptcy to a television station in Springfield, MA. (great job Greta !!)   : http://www.wggb.com/global/story.asp?s=11323249 As bankruptcy filings increase, we are starting to see...

Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney Brett Weiss has a blog post on when you should possibly considering surrendering your house in bankruptcy: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/10/14/when-does-it-make-sense-to-let-the-house-go/ I have found in my practice that this is...