If the endless winter of 2011 has got you down, here are a few links that might help: Ten winter depression busters: (Psych Central). How to stay mentally tough: (MLive.com). Outsmarting the elements: (Boston Globe). Stay warm out there! By Doug Beaton
Debtors file bankruptcy cases. In response, creditors often file claims. A claim is just what you would think it is: a formal statement that the creditor is asserting a debt is owed. Bankruptcy court being a government bureaucracy, claims are made by filling out an official standardized government form. Although claims can always be disputed, […]
As the February credit card bills start to pour in, a lot of folks are making that calculation for themselves. Just how long will it take to pay off your credit cards? You can use this handy calculator from Bankrate to figure it out! http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/credit-cards/credit-card-payoff-calculator.aspx If the answer shocks you out of complacency, it might […]
Borders — the book and music, cafe and store staple of strip mall America — is very close to bankruptcy. The filing could come next week. At least rumors are flying. Take a look at how their stock has been doing — not a pretty sight: According to Missouri bankruptcy attorney Wendell Sherk, there is […]
Its that time of year again — time to consider when and how to reform the Bankruptcy Code. Specifically, should the bankruptcy code be amended to allow judges to force creditors to accept “cramdowns” — forced modifications — on first mortgages on a debtor’s house? This idea has been floating around for years now, and […]