Recent News
For Attorneys: New Bankruptcy Law: Time Deadlines
A new rule on deadline computation effective December 1st, 2009: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/21/new-bankruptcy-law-time-deadlines/
Congress Considering Changes to Allow Student Loan Debt to be more easily Discharged in Bankruptcy
Currently, student loan debt can not be discharged in bankruptcy without showing that the payback of the student loan would be an "undue hardship" on the debtor. The courts have interpreted this very strictly to mean that a person almost has to be homeless or living...
Will I Lose My Retirement If I File For Bankruptcy?, by New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney Kevin Gipson
The issue of protecting your retirement funds when you file bankruptcy is always a huge issue for folks (of course!)... New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney Kevin Gipson has a brief blog on it:...
Bankruptcy and Divorce
Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney Jonathan Ginsberg has a good blog post on the topic of bankruptcy and divorce: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/09/15/can-my-ex-spouse-use-bankruptcy-to-discharge-debts-arising-from-a-divorce-order/ As Jonathan says, the bankruptcy...
Don't throw that credit card in the trash after you cut it up !
Zoe V has a great blog post on recycling credit cards after they are cut up ! I had no idea they were made of such toxic material (but you know, come to think of it, when I have cut up credit cards, there is a strange odor that emanates from the card... hmmm?):...
Bankruptcy Blog for Consumers
A very informative bankruptcy blog by bankruptcy attorneys created for consumers to help them get unbiased information about bankruptcy and how it can help consumers: http://nationalbankruptcyforum.com
