Interested in Recent Legal News? Here Are Some Local and National Headlines.
Sometimes reading about legal issues happening in Virginia and across the nation can bring some clarity and understanding to your own situation with bankruptcy or family law.
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Tips for Reducing Credit Card Debt, Even if Balances Are Already Lower While American balances are down overall, interest can still add up. If your stimulus check isn’t going to cover basics, consider reducing your debt. -
U.S. Trustee Program Reaches Important Agreement U.S. Trustee Program Reaches Agreements with Three Mortgage Servicers Providing More than $74 Million in Remediation to Homeowners in Bankruptcy -
JCPenney says it hopes to exit bankruptcy by Christmas J.C. Penney believes it will emerge from Ch 11 bankruptcy proceedings before Christmas, under a proposed agreement that would save tens of thousands of jobs. -
A Tidal Wave of Bankruptcies Is Coming Experts foresee so many filings in the coming months that the courts could struggle to salvage the businesses that are worth saving. -
Will COVID-19 cause a flurry of business bankruptcies? In the midst of a current pandemic, you might wonder how many businesses are going to have to close their doors permanently. -
Debt Collector Unlawfully Contacting Family Members A woman in West Virginia is alleging that Midland Credit Management has been unlawfully contacting family members in order to coerce payments and harassing her -
New Ruling: Cases No Longer Automatically Dismissed Without a Hearing A ruling found that Local Bankruptcy Rule for dismissal of a voluntary bankruptcy case conflicts with the requirement of 1307 of the Bankruptcy Code. -
Hampton Roads Legal Services competes for Best Law Firm again! Hampton Roads Legal Services is competing to win Best Law Firm in VA Beach again this year after winning 2 Silver awards and 1 Gold award in the past 3 years -
Discounts coming to our Virginia Beach Bankruptcy Law Firm! We've had some big changes at our bankruptcy law office! We are excited to welcome a new paralegal, and roll out a discount program for new bankruptcy clients. -
Baby boomers filing bankruptcy are increasing dramatically! American baby boomers are becoming a large portion of clients filing for bankruptcy. Why is this happening and how can older Americans prepare themselves? -
What Happens To My Product When A Business Goes Bankrupt? Wedding gown company Alfred Angelo just filed bankruptcy, leaving countless brides without their wedding gowns. The good news is, consumers have options to recover! -
Senate Health Care Bill Will Impact Personal Bankruptcies How will the senate health care bill effect personal bankruptcy filings, and what does it mean for you, the everyday consumer in America? -
How are you impacted when retail stores go bankrupt? With so many retailers going bankrupt, you may be wondering what happens to your merchandise, money or services that you already paid for but have not received. -
Stress Awareness Month and Financial Difficulty April is Stress Awareness Month! Struggling with finances and low credit scores can trigger considerable stress for individuals, couples, and families. -
President Trump is Increasing Bankruptcy Filing Fees, But Not For All Chapters President Trump's budget includes raising the filing fees for bankruptcy, but does it effect personal bankruptcy? -
Can bankruptcy discharge all my debts, even taxes or loans? Bankruptcy can help clean up your debt problems, but certain debts like federal tax debts, student loans, and child support cannot be discharged in bankruptcy! -
Got debt? One couple owes $191 million! A couple who are both in the medical profession recently filed bankruptcy for $191 million dollars, and may owe money to 800 patients. -
Your Tax Refund Could Be Intentionally Delayed by the IRS The IRS may be delaying some tax refunds for 2017. -
Paying for Bankruptcy When You're Broke Is Possible! Wondering how you're supposed to pay for a bankruptcy when you're broke? This article explains the steps! -
Should I file a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7? You must determine which bankruptcy chapter is best for you to file based on your financial circumstances... will it be Chapter 13 or Chapter 7?