Your Home County Can Determine Your Eligiblity
Your home county can determine your eligibility to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you are a high income household--a single person making...
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Hearings Now by Phone
Bankruptcy Trustee Hearings in Northern Virginia are now done by phone. Everyone who files bankruptcy is required to "appear" for a...
Why do people in Fairfax county file bankruptcy when the economy is "good?"
Article in the Washington post sums it up. This is form a new study by the conservative leaning Manhattan Institute. Lead author Oren...
Before bankruptcy, Fred, from Herndon, "Could barely afford food."
Fred emailed me, saying, "After we lost our home because of a Predatory mortgage three years ago, we had incurred debt. Instead of...
First Again in 2018: Most Bankruptcies Approved
For years, Bankruptcy Lawyer Robert Weed has had the lowest rate of bankruptcies dismissed among Northern Virginia bankruptcy lawyers. ...
Where do I park for my bankruptcy hearing?
Where to park for your bankruptcy hearing. Hint: NOT at the Fairfax Court House
Rep. John Katko Tries to Help with Student Loans
Last month I was on Capitol Hill, with a couple dozen bankruptcy lawyers, talking to people about H.R. 770, a bill to restore the...
Mean Bank Caves in
It's very rare that a bank comes into bankruptcy court to make an objection. But last year Mean Bank (not their real name) did that to my...
Two people hurt by the shutdown
The shutdown affected a lot more than just the Federal employees. Yesterday say a guy, already in financial trouble, living as an Uber...
Commendation from the Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau sent me this nice certificate, commending me for 15 years of support. Nice.