How Chapter 7 Works A chapter 7 case begins with the debtor filing a petition with the bankruptcy court serving the area where the individual lives or where the business Read More
General Rules For Secured & Unsecured Debt and Dischargeability of Priority and Non-Priority Unsecured Debt What Is an Unsecured Debt Versus a Secured Debt? There are two main types of debt in Read More
With the current economic condition, sellers of structured settlements are being highly scrutinized by judges more so than ever. They are making sure that the purchase price is fair and Read More
Four Tips on How to Rescue a Bankrupt Business Buying a business out of bankruptcy might seem like a good deal, but it comes with risks. Heed this advice from others Read More
Free Consultation Changing a Custody Order Print Español After a judge makes a custody and visitation order, 1 or both parents may want to change the order. There are many Read More
KEEPING YOUR CAR IN BANKRUPTCY A CHAPTER 7 AND THE EFFECT OF TITLE LOANS People Read More
Block 16.2 Article 2.3 Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights Quick Resource Guide: “The List” of Documents Needed to Give to the OAG for Structured Settlement Transfers Below Read More
Even more reason to get an adviser that is an attorney, not just a licensed professional. The law requires you to get an independent professional adviser anyway when selling your Read More
‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="370"] Lawrence Sedita, a 74-year-old former carpenter, said he lost his health insurance about two years ago after his Read More
Once you sign the contract, you will be giving the transfer company permission to conduct a background check. This is standard operating procedure for the transfer company. The transfer company Read More
Opinion LETTER Bankruptcy and the Elderly A reader explains why today’s senior citizens are particularly vulnerable. To the Editor: Re “Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans as Safety Net Frays” (front page, Aug. 6): A downside for Read More
In yet another sign the structured settlement purchasing profession is in the regulatory cross hairs, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CFPB, recently filed a complaint and action against settlement purchasing Read More
Proper Due Diligence is Critical to Reduce Risk in the Purchase of a Pre-Owned Annuity Pre-owned annuities (also known as a “pre-issued” , “secondary market” or “recycled” annuities) do offer Read More
This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy Two-thirds of people who file for bankruptcy cite medical issues as a key contributor to their financial downfall. While the high cost Read More
Have you ever wondered what happens after you sell your structured settlement? So you receive a structured settlement or lottery pay out, and later you decide to sell all or a portion Read More
Article on Business Wire Found this article the other day, and thought it just goes to show how the industry is changing, and points to the need of Independent Professional Read More