The United States Supreme Court currently has before it a bankruptcy case, Law v. Siegel. The case starts out like any other bankruptcy case: debtor files a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, the story strayed from the beaten path when the debtor tried to shield his money from creditors by creating a second fictitious mortgage on …
One of the new terms being used with increased frequency in custody cases is parental alienation. This is where one parent, normally the parent who has primary custody of the children, is accused of taking actions that create barriers between the child and the other parent. These actions can range from bad-mouthing the other parent …
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When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the court appoints an individual called the trustee who reviews the case to see if there are assets that can be taken to help pay the creditors of the debtor. One of the assets that the trustees look at is pending tax refunds. The normal position of the …
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It is a common situation anymore. An individual or couple can no longer afford the mortgage payments on their home and they want to sell it. However, the market has dropped since they bought their home and they now owe more than the home is worth. They will not be able to sell the house …
