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Bankruptcy Law | Legacy February 17, 2016
Bankruptcy Attorney Reginald Osenton Remarks on Student Loan Discharges
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 17, 2016 – A pair of recent cases show bankruptcy courts may be increasingly receptive to discharging student loans. In December 2015, the 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel approved the discharge of 11 of…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy February 8, 2016
Man Sentenced to Prison in Florida Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Scheme Says Brandon Bankruptcy Attorney O. Reginald Osenton
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 8, 2016 – Bankruptcy preparers who charge a fee to help with bankruptcy filings are getting into trouble with the law for providing legal advice. Bankruptcy law is complex, and even filling out the…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy December 30, 2015
CFPB Finalizes Mortgage Disclosure Reforms
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 30, 2015 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently finalized a rule that overhauls the disclosures that mortgage lenders are required to make to borrowers. The rule, called “Know Before You Owe,” replaces four…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy December 10, 2015
Florida is Slowest in Disbursing Federal Foreclosure Aid Funds
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 10, 2015 – A recent government report says Florida lags behind all other states in disbursing federal funds to families affected by the housing market crash. The Hardest Hit Fund, part of the Troubled…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy October 28, 2015
Serial Bankruptcy Filers Blocked by Tampa Judges
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 28, 2015 – Those who repeatedly file bankruptcy in an effort to stop foreclosure on their homes may find their tactics thwarted in Tampa, Florida. Tampa area bankruptcy judges found that some people were…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy September 30, 2015
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Debtors in Bankruptcy Conversions
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 30, 2015 – A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is good news for Chapter 13 bankruptcy filers who convert their cases to Chapter 7. Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows debtors with regular income to reorganize…