New York Bankrupty Attorney Jay Fleischman has a great blog post about how to get through the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process as easily and smoothly as possible, and come out better at the other end.  I highly recommend reading it if you are contemplating Chapter 7...

This excerpt about the author J.K. Rowling, of the popular Harry Potter series, from today's The Writers Almanac, by Garrison Keillor, is, I think, a very good example for folks that are down on their luck to ponder: It's the birthday of children's fantasy writer J.K....

Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON — Four days after it launched, the popular cash-for-clunkers program has burned through its $950-million budget, sending the Obama administration scrambling to find additional money tonight and avoid a shutdown of the program....

July 30, 2009 Lucrative Fees May Deter Efforts to Alter Loans By PETER S. GOODMAN This week, the Obama administration summoned mortgage company executives to Washington to demand they move faster to lower payments for homeowners sliding toward foreclosure. Treasury...

  An excellent article, blog post, from Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney Kent Anderson:   http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/07/28/reaffirmation-agreement-in-bankruptcy-should-i-sign/

An excellent article, blog posting, about Reaffirmation Agreements from Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney Kent Anderson: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/07/28/reaffirmation-agreement-in-bankruptcy-should-i-sign/