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Homeowners Face Down The Mortgage Servicer Over Their Request For Information

The homeowners beat the bank in the first round of RESPA/FDCPA litigation, upholding the private right of action under Reg. X. The case is Rios v. Rushmore, from the Southern District of … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Real property Tagged With: 2017

Chronicles of Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1

A homeowner should emerge from Chapter 13 knowing exactly what she owes on her mortgage; thus we have FRBP 3002.1 said Judge Hannah Blumenstiel. At the end of my client's Chapter 13, the lender's … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Rule 3002.1 Tagged With: 2017

The Smart Way To Cut The IRS Out

Like so much in life, it's all about timing I revisited an older post here about delaying the filing of a bankruptcy til the New Year when the debtor expects to owe taxes in April. A Chapter 13 … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Practice, Tax

Cautionary Tale re Bankruptcy, Attorneys and Notice

How often has your bankruptcy client presented you with a copy of a complaint or an abstract of judgment for inclusion in their list of creditors? On the face of the pleading, you have the name and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Practice

4 Reasons To Keep Time Records No One Discusses

Mention keeping time records to a bankruptcy lawyer and you're likely met with expressions of utter revulsion. I swear that all too many assert that the major appeal of being a bankruptcy lawyer is … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Practice Tagged With: 2017

Getting Started In Bankruptcy Law

Everyone new to bankruptcy needs a guide to this specialized legal realm. Just as you can't tell the players without a scorecard, it's hard to make heads or tails of bankruptcy law when it's new to … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Practice Tagged With: 2017

Tax Audit Aftermath-Did You Tell The State?

One of the bedrock pieces of the discharge of taxes in in bankruptcy is the requirement to have filed a return. No return, no discharge of that year's taxes. But it gets more nuanced: in … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Practice Tagged With: 2017