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This time of year, the added expenses of back to school expenses can really hurt our clients.  The supply lists seem to get longer and longer with paper products in addition to the notebooks, pencils and paper we expect every year.  This year, as a community outreach, our office “adopted” a second grade class at Highland Avenue Elementary School.  When we told Ms.

Over the years I have routinely blogged about celebrity bankruptcies in order to highlight the cautionary tale each case presents.  Let’s catch up with several of those we have followed in past years and see where they are now.

In my last blog post, I gave a quick rundown on a few of the services that the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides to individuals and the numbers associated with them.

In order to quickly stop a foreclosure or repossession, a great option is to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  When filing a chapter 13, the court looks at the debtor’s income less his living expenses to determine what

Recently, I met with a couple who was behind on payments under their bond for title contract.  They were concerned because the contract allowed the seller to void the contract and treat the contract as a month to month lease instead of a sale if a default occurred.  Understandably, this couple was upset because they paid upfront a large down payment on the property and had made payments on the ho

The discharge of student loan debt is possible in bankruptcy if the borrower can prove an extreme hardship. What does discharge mean? Simply that you are no longer legally liable to repay the debt. How do you prove an extreme hardship? The answer to that question is a much more difficult one to answer.

Once you and your bankruptcy attorney go through your bankruptcy petition to make sure it is accurate and you both sign your names in all the appropriate places, the Petition is then filed electronically with the

If you are just starting to consider filing a bankruptcy case, you’re probably wondering where to start.  You’re asking yourself “What information and documents will I need to provide to my lawyer or to the court?”  This blog post will lay out the basics you need to get started.

The Grand Prix of Boston has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  The Grand Prix was scheduled to debut as an IndyCar Series race on September 4, 2016 and was to run each year through 2020.  The race would run along the South Boston Seaport, and the city of Bosto