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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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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

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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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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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