By Kent Anderson, Oregon Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Name: Kent Anderson
Email: kent@kentandersonlaw.com
Site: http://www.kentandersonlaw.com
About: I was admitted to practice in Oregon in1978 and have practiced in the Oregon Bankruptcy Court since I was admitted to the federal court bar a few months later. I am designated as a Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification, and have completed both the Max Gardner Bankruptcy Litigation Bootcamp and the Peter Barry Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Bootcamp. I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and have dedicated my practice to consumer advocacy. Mortgage Servicer abuse "correction" through bankruptcy adversary proceedings has become a matter of special interest in recent years. Many years of experience in practice before the Internal Revenue Service and Oregon Department of Revenue has made me a valued referral source for accountants, tax preparers and other attorneys.See Authors Posts (13) on Jul 2, 2008 in Family Debt Problems, Featured, Personal Finance, Student Loans | 0 Comments
A college degree may not be worth the cost of obtaining it for some students. College Recruiters selling the value of education aren’t telling the whole story. Despite decades of lip-service to affirmative action, earnings of college educated women remain a discouraging 61% of those of their male counterparts’.
The reasons are complex, but [...]
By Eugene S. Melchionne, Connecticut Consumer Attorney
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Name: Eugene S. Melchionne, Connecticut Consumer Attorney
Email: eugene.melchionne@bankruptcylawnetwork.com
Site: http://www.ctbankruptcy.com
About: Mr. Melchionne is a graduate of The University of Connecticut (B.A. 1977) and Drake University School of Law (J.D. 1980) where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence. Most recently, Mr.Melchionne was appointed to the Commission on Mortgage Foreclsoures by Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase Rogers to recommend changes to procedures to protect consumers in the Conencticut Courts in foreclousure cases.
Since 1980, Mr. Melchionne has focused his practice in the areas of consumer bankruptcy, workouts and foreclosure defense in distressed real estate markets, real estate transactions, condominium law, commercial litigation, business organizations and probate. Prior to opening his office in 1990, Mr. Melchionne was the Vice President of the Waterbury Credit Bureau and was associated with Grady & Riley in Waterbury, Connecticut and DiPietro, Kantrovitz & Brownstein, P.C. in New Haven, Connecticut. From 1990-1998, Mr. Melchionne was of counsel to Bender & Anderson handling that firm's complex litigation and trials. In addition to his practice, Mr. Melchionne was an adjunct professor at the American Institute of Banking and Teikyo Post University teaching bankruptcy, real estate, commercial and consumer law. Mr. Melchionne also advised the Corporation Counsel's office for the City of Waterbury on bankruptcy and foreclosure matters and mentored junior attorneys in that office.
Mr. Melchionne was appointed State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). He acts as liasion between the national organization and Connecticut attorneys who are members of the Association.See Authors Posts (6) on Jul 1, 2008 in Family Debt Problems, Personal Finance, Tax Debt | 0 Comments
American Personal Savings Rates
It’s no secret that we love to spend. Our personal savings rates have dropped into the negative range meaning that we are spending money faster than we can save it.
At the same time, the amount of consumer debt has increased dramatically over the last 50 years.
Just look closely at [...]
By Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law Attorney
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Name: Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law Attorney
Email: oakeslaw@gmail.com
Site: http://www.oakeslawoffice.com
About: See Authors Posts (19) on Jun 30, 2008 in Debt Collection Laws, Family Debt Problems, Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Well, yes and no. Yes, a creditor can garnish, but no, they can’t just start garnishing without going through a series of steps first. The first thing that has to happen is the creditor has to file a lawsuit. (There are two exceptions to this first step–the IRS [...]
By Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
closeAuthor: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Name: Susanne Robicsek, North Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: NCBankruptcyHelp@gmail.com
Site: http://www.robicsek.com
About: Concentrating in Consumer Bankruptcy Law since 1988;
Wake Forest Law School JD 1987
Law Office of Susanne M. Robicsek since 1993,
Law Clerk to Judge Rufus Reynolds, US Bankruptcy Judge for Middle District of NC; Burns Price & Arneke, PA, David Badger and Associates, PA.See Authors Posts (4) on Jun 15, 2008 in Arbitration, Debt Collection Laws, Family Debt Problems, Personal Finance, Tax Debt, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
If you Google “J.K. Harris”, the website for the tax debt firm is followed closely by websites filled with consumer complaints with the company. As reported in the Associated Press article: 18 state Attorney Generals settled with SC tax debt firm numerous state Attorney Generals settled with J.K. Harris with [...]
By Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law AttorneycloseAuthor: Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law Attorney
Name: Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law Attorney
Email: oakeslaw@gmail.com
Site: http://www.oakeslawoffice.com
About: See Authors Posts (19) on May 28, 2008 in Family Debt Problems | 0 Comments
When you feel completely overwhelmed and bankruptcy is not an option in your personal situation, the first step is to take a moment and a step back–look at what you owe and what money you have coming into your household. Realize that sometimes creditors will work with you in order to avoid their debt being [...]
