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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
Posted in Bankruptcy Basics, Bankruptcy News, Changes to Bankruptcy Laws, Credit cards
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Attorney Melchionne featured in NY Times article on family’s fight against foreclosure in Connecticut
The New York Times had a great February 11 article in its Real Estate section (“Mediating in Slow Motion“) that highlights the challenges of fighting foreclosure in Connecticut. The article features my clients and does a great job of examining … Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy News, Foreclosure Issues
Tagged Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy cartoon, Bankruptcy humor, BAPCPA Man, Connecticut bankruptcy, Connecticut Bankruptcy Court, Connecticut bankruptcy help, Connecticut bankruptcy information, Connecticut bankruptcy lawyer, Connecticut foreclosure mediation program, Fairfield County Bankruptcy Help, Foreclosure, Hartford County Bankruptcy Help, Litchfield County Bankruptcy help, New bankruptcy law, New Haven County Bankruptcy Help, New London County Bankruptcy Help
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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
Bankruptcy Myths and Misconceptions
There are a lot of things in life that are pretty natural and instinctive. Bankruptcy is not one of them. As a result, people have a number of misconceptions about the bankruptcy process, such as: 1. There’s nothing I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy Myths, Credit, Creditor Harassment, Joint Filing, New bankruptcy law, Taxes
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