Recent emails leaked by a former Bank of America employee may contribute to the suspicion that loan documents were altered to force borrowers into illegal foreclosures. Continue reading
It’s my job, as a St. Louis bankruptcy lawyer, to get free information into the hands of people experiencing job layoffs. The US Postal Service is expected to provide further details for their plans to cut around 7,500 administrative positions. Just as I did for the employees of KV Pharmaceutical and US Fidelis, I want to help these people as best as I can.
The recent announcement… Continue reading
I’m proud to be an American, and I am a strong supporter of our troops fighting overseas in the War on Terror. So it upsets me to hear about the recent scandal involving JP Morgan Chase illegally foreclosing on the homes of active military personnel. In a nutshell: according to federal law, most active troops can get their mortgage interest rates reduced to 6 percent, and the banks… Continue reading
The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program (HAFA) released new rules for short sales. Families facing foreclosure will want to find out how the new preapproved terms of sale eligibility requirements affect their home. Continue reading
You can walk away from your home if you have a Missouri Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Continue reading
Three reasons why a St. Louis bankruptcy attorney might be a better option than some others. Continue reading
Hard times are make children less healthy because families are forced to buy unhealthy food rather than no food. A Missouri or Illinois Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be one solution to the problem. Continue reading
These days, keeping your home from foreclosure isn’t always an option. Sometimes it is no longer possible to maintain your house payment and continue with the lifestyle you would like to live. Though it is ok to admit you can no longer afford your home, there may be some things you want to keep in mind before you simply “walk away” from your home.
First of all… Continue reading
When it comes to a Missouri or Illinois foreclosure, you have a few choices. The fate of your home is in your hands—and you don’t have much time to decide what to do. It is important to do what is right for you but equally important to get all the facts before making a decision.
If you want to get protection from foreclosure, you can file a Chapter
Though they are only a river apart, Missouri and Illinois have completely different sets of laws. Foreclosure, while it doesn’t vary wildly from state to state, is slightly different in Illinois than in Missouri. It is important for any St. Louis, Missouri bankruptcy attorney to understand that, if he or she wants to provide protection from foreclosure for an Illinois family, he or she must know the processes in both states. Continue reading
