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Creditors Harassment After Bankruptcy? Tell Your Bankruptcy Lawyer!

Soon after you file bankruptcy, you should expect new bills and phone calls from creditors to stop.  Sometimes they don’t.  Why?  They hope you’ll pay them anyway…without consulting your attorney, and sometimes people in bankruptcy do this. Remember, once you … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy Man meets O. Max Gardner in the Fight Against Foreclosure

Fighting foreclosures in Connecticut

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Credit Card Reform in Action: An animated ode to the Credit CARD Reform Act

You may have recently heard news about the Credit CARD Reform Act of 2009.  It just went into effect on February 22, 2010 and is intended to provide various protections to consumers to combat the wily tricks of the credit … Continue reading

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Where do I go if I file for Bankruptcy in Connecticut?

Most Connecticut residents who file for bankruptcy do not have to go to the Bankruptcy Court in Connecticut.  That’s because most bankruptcy cases are filed electronically in Connecticut and in the rest of the United States. But don’t you have … Continue reading

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How big is my “household” and why does the Bankruptcy Court care?

If you file for bankruptcy in Connecticut or anywhere else, then one piece of information you need to know is your “household size.” Why is household size so important?  Because of the Means Test. Under the Means Test, you can … Continue reading

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What’s a “free initial consultation” like?

At the end of each of my blog posts, I include an invitation to contact me for a free initial consultation. So I thought you might be curious to know a little more about what happens at this initial consultation. … Continue reading

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