A new crop of ugly predators are stalking the hordes of desperate debtors looking for relief - auto loan modification companies. Taking their cues from the discredited foreclosure rescue firms who are being shut...
Car-title lending, where the owner of a car uses his/her car title as collateral to receive a loan, will become illegal in Wisconsin and will face new regulations in Virginia later this year. Already,...
Many debtors face a true dilemma when filing for bankruptcy with a car loan. Should they or should they not reaffirm their car loan? Well the fact of the matter is that most people...
In the Chapter 7 bankruptcy case ofHageney, Keith T. and Carolyn J.; In re, the bankruptcy court ruled that a debtors' Chapter 7 bankruptcy case was probably filed in bad faith because the debtor...
Car Loans and Bankruptcy If you're filing for bankruptcy, it's important to understand that car loans are treated differently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy than they are in Chapter 13 bankruptcy . If you're a...
In the Chapter 13 bankruptcy case of Dortch, Eric D. and Dawn R.; In re, the bankruptcy court sustained the trustee's objection to a secured proof of claim that was amended after confirmation of...
In most parts of the country having a car can mean the difference between being able to keep your job or becoming unemployed. That's why it is important that debtors considering bankruptcy understand the...
