Consumer Protection Law Podcast

In debt and thinking about bankruptcy? Own a house you don't live in? Here are some ideas for strategies. News items discussed in this episode: Patriot Bankruptcy Case To Begin Amid Mine Worker Allegations Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty To Bankruptcy Fraud Missouri college no longer accepting students who take out loans Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

Getting calls from debt collectors? Want them to stop? There's a trick to that, you know. News items discussed in this episode: CFPB Proposes Rule to Supervise Nonbank Student Loan Servicers Doctor extends good bedside manner to debt collection by starting Debt M.D. Twinkies Sale Approved By Judge Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

What happens if there's a judgment filed against you in California? Can the creditor seize your assets, take your wages, or ... something else? News items discussed in this episode: Dex, SuperMedia to Use Prepackaged Bankruptcy Route Trustee asks judge for permission to sell Casey Anthony's story Entertainment Publications files for Ch. 7 bankruptcy Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

Who can see your bankruptcy information? And what happens if you play fast and loose with the truth? Do you need to list your account numbers on your bankruptcy schedules? Can a game help pare down student loan debt? News items discussed in this episode: Do you need another credit score? Maybe! Celeb Data Breach Traced To Credit Reporting Site Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

Do you need to list your account numbers on your bankruptcy schedules? Can a game help pare down student loan debt? News items discussed in this episode: House Passes Privacy Notice Bill JPMorgan Chase Bank Online Bank Taken Down By Cyberattack Ally Bank Selling Servicing Rights To ocwen Slaying the Student Loan Debt Dragon, Video-Game Style/li> Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

If you file for bankruptcy, bette get that credit counseling done first. News items discussed in this episode: The Bankruptcy Files: Ailing Detroit Hires Jones Day ConServe to hire 100 new workers Yankee Stadium Parking Operator Retains Bankruptcy Law Firm Paul Krugman’s phony bankruptcy: a history Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

What if you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and subsequently get divorced? Today's show gives you the answer. News items discussed in this episode: Michigan Brewing Company Founder Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn Approves Grubb & Ellis’ Liquidation Plan Paul Krugman Declares Personal Bankruptcy Like today's show? Have a question or comment? Let us know!

News items discussed in this episode: Fed Leaves Swipe Fee Cap Unchanged Encore Capital to Buy Asset Acceptance Sallie Mae Lowers Top Loan Rates For Graduate Students Today's bankruptcy question concerns cancellation of debt and the income tax burden it may impose on you. Are there exceptions? Listen to the show to find out!

News items discussed in this episode: Good News For Some: Bankruptcy Filings Fall Further Local Collection Agency Now Employee Owned Don't Panic: Wall St.'s Going Crazy for Student Loans, but This Is No Bubble Today's bankruptcy question concerns someone who went through bankruptcy and is now being sued.  Can a creditor sue you after your bankruptcy discharge? Can they collect? What are your rights?  Stay tuned!

News items discussed in this episode: Casey Anthony Appears At Meeting Of Creditors Girls Gone Wild Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Nebraska Turkey Processor Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Today's bankruptcy question concerns a spouse looking to file for bankruptcy without his spouse.  We talk about the magic of the community discharge in bankruptcy, and why California has it better than New York when it comes to spouses filing separately.