Sawin & Shea
JULY 8, 2020
Chapter 13 bankruptcy can wipe out most kinds of debts and leave you with a much brighter financial picture. But Chapter 13 can’t discharge all types of debt you’ve taken on. Some debts will remain after your bankruptcy, although you’ll be in a much better position to handle them. Here’s a closer look at how it works. Which Debts Can Be Discharged By Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Prosperity Now
JULY 8, 2020
Guest blog post by Rob Watkins, Staff Attorney, Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) Medical debt is the leading cause of personal
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Public Citizen
JULY 8, 2020
Lots of folks are using hand sanitizer these days. Sometimes it is hard to find hand sanitizers on the shelves or on-line, and there might be an inclination to buy any brand you find. Because there are a bunch of dangerous brands on the market containing methanol (which can be toxic, even life-threatening when ingested), I thought I'd post the FDA's warnings about methanol-containing hand sanitizers.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 8, 2020
Legal consumer habits are shifting under the feet of attorneys ; and , law firms, rooted in tradition, are feeling the pressure to reduce prices and overhead, while increasing service. Part of this legal consumer revolution involves the rise of DIY clients, who want to do more, without the involvement of lawyers, because they’re cost-sensitive. Law firms responding to these pressure points are doing so in a number of ways.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Foster Swift
JULY 8, 2020
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan requires a debtor to satisfy unsecured debts by paying all “projected disposable income” to unsecured creditors over a five-year period. In a recent case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Sixth Circuit”), the court grappled with whether a Chapter 13 debtor’s wages that are contributed to an employer-sponsored retirement plan are considered disposable income under the Bankruptcy Code. [1] Read More › Tags:
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Price Meese
JULY 8, 2020
Permit Extension Act of 2020- An Important Response. Edward W. Purcell, Esq. Last Wednesday Governor Murphy signed into law the Permit Extension Act of 2020, P.L. 2020, c.53 (“Chapter 53”). The Legislature adopted this legislation in response to the present COVID-19 crisis. The law was previously conditionally vetoed by Governor Murphy. Chapter 53 benefits businesses and developers who will automatically receive extensions for various governmental approvals during the pendency of the COVID-19 cr
TCPA
JULY 8, 2020
The FCC recently reported a decrease of approximately 60% of consumer robocall complaints and a drop of approximately 30% in volume of “unwanted robocalls” that were placed in the first half of 2020 as compared to the first half of … Continue reading →
Public Citizen
JULY 8, 2020
This article by Renae Merle discusses in detail the impending eviction crisis as eviction moratoriums begin to expire. Something has to be done to help tenants in crisis, and it can't be extending the patchwork of moratoriums, which doesn't deal with the underlying problem: that people out of work can't afford the rent.
PBWT
JULY 8, 2020
This post provides a quick primer on administrative expense claims. These claims are entitled to priority for actual and necessary goods and services supplied to a debtor in bankruptcy. For a claim to qualify for administrative expense status, a debtor must request that the claimant provide goods and services post-petition or induce the claimant to do so.
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Titan Consulting
JULY 8, 2020
Key Takeaways. Banks are proactively working with consumers during the Coronavirus Pandemic, while quietly working behind the scenes to shed risk in their portfolios wherever possible. Banks are reducing credit lines or closing accounts altogether to lower their exposure to delinquencies and defaults. If your bank or credit card issuer lowers your available credit line, your credit score may be negatively impacted.
Credit Corp
JULY 8, 2020
Buying a home is a big commitment —financially and in other ways. Searching for that home can be stressful in the best of times. During emergency times, such as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic , your options for house hunting might even be more limited than normal. Find out how to find a house online, and check out six house hunting websites to get you started.
Payment Savvy
JULY 8, 2020
The number one culprit of a shoddy business website is not being sure where one should concentrate. There is no doubt that it takes resources and funds to maintain your company website. With in-person meetings still on hold for the foreseeable future, your website is the face of your company. It deserves attention, planning, and regular maintenance.
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