Father Wins Student Loan Debt Relief
A federal appeals court has urged a bankruptcy judge to consider a settlement that would allow a Duxbury father to […]
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Judge Orders Rapper to Stop Flashing Wealth He Doesn’t Have
Rapper 50 Cent’s flamboyant displays of wealth on social media were recently taken to task yet again by a bankruptcy judge. At
Federal Judge: Broke Lawyers Can Have Their Student Loan Debts Cancelled
This March, The Wall Street Journal reported that law school graduates who file for bankruptcy can receive a discharge of
Lenders Make Mistakes, Too
According to an article published by The Wall Street Journal, Ocwen Financial Corporation, a business that specializes in risky loans, will
How Courts Punish People for their Poverty
Think debtors prisons no longer exist? Think again. One way that court systems commonly raise revenue is to impose fees
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to Offer Principal Reductions Under New Loan Modification Program
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced the first-ever principal reduction loan modification program for homeowners with underwater mortgages – excellent news
Midland Credit Management Hit with Proposed Class Action Lawsuit
One of the largest debt collectors in the United States, Midland Credit Management, Inc. is facing a potential class action
What Standards Must Every Item on a Credit Report Meet?
It is extremely important to check your credit report on a yearly basis. The three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax,
Fannie Mae Lowers Mandatory Waiting Period to Two Years
New changes from Fannie Mae will make it easier for people to get approved for a mortgage after a bankruptcy,
Our Chicago Debt Relief Lawyers Defend Client Sued by a Creditor
Recently, our Chicago consumer law attorneys, Attorney Paul M. Bach and Attorney Penelope N. Bach asked the bankruptcy court to