We all know the economy is struggling right now. Unemployment is high and the stock market and real estate market are on the decline. But the economy doesn’t affect just individuals and businesses. City governments are struggling financially too. Drowning in debt and unable to seek concessions from city employees, the struggling Rhode Island city […]
DALLAS BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY: DON’T FALL FOR DEBT COLLECTION SCAMS!
When you are in debt, sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of who you owe money, because creditors get bought out, change names, and turn the debt over to collection agencies or law firms. Con artists are taking advantage of this fact. Dozens of people have called Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division to report […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: FORECLOSURES ON THE DECLINE IN TEXAS
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: FORECLOSURES ON THE DECLINE IN TEXAS. In the month of July, a total of 10,571 foreclosure postings were filed in the state of Texas. This figure represents a 10 percent decline compared to the number of filings recorded in July 2010. Nationwide the decline in the number of postings is even greater, […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: CHAPTER 13 – WHAT IS ADEQUATE PROTECTION?
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY- WHAT IS ADEQUATE PROTECTION? Adequate protection is a term used to describe payments made to some types of secured creditors, which protect them against depreciation of the value of their lien. For example, a creditor who has a lien attached to a car has a secured claim valued up […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: FORECLOSURE POSTPONED? GET IT IN WRITING!
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: FORECLOSURE POSTPONED? GET IT IN WRITING! Foreclosures are on the rise, and so are loan modifications. Politicians, banks, and debt relief agencies praise the process of modifying loans as a way to help homeowners save their homes. Lately I have noticed another disturbing trend. Homeowners in danger of foreclosure are waiting to […]