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What is the Deal Breaker in Your Bankruptcy Petition?

a training lesson for professionals who prepare bankruptcy petitions In my opinion, there is a deal breaker in almost every bankruptcy petition that I am involved with. What do I mean by a deal breaker? It is the one debt … Continue reading

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Quick Tip: When does a 401K Loan Become a Wage Garnishment?

Today I was doing a bankruptcy petition review for a virtual bankruptcy assistant prior to giving the petition to her attorney. One mistake she made was in listing the 401K Loan as a Wage Garnishment. Since many people make this … Continue reading

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Questions and Answers from Debtor Bankruptcy Professionals

QUESTION: My attorney sent me a credit report to get debt information from. Many debts on the credit report show a $0.00 balance. Does this mean the debtors do not owe the debt? ANSWER: When a credit report shows a … Continue reading

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Questions and Answers for Debtor Bankruptcy Professionals

QUESTION: I am a mortgage broker and often have clients who need to file bankruptcy. Could I provide that service to them or does it have to be done through an attorney? I have an extensive background in all kinds … Continue reading

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Update on VBA Intern Program

First of all, allow me to congratulate all the people who have been working hard to pass the VBA Exam and the Chapter 13 Concepts Exam in an effort to enter our VBA Intern Program. Several people are in various … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy Case Review

Lesson for the Week of May 18, 2009 Every week attorneys from almost every state send me their Chapter 13 petitions for review. Normally, I am called in after the petition has been filed and the Trustee has objected to … Continue reading

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Free Chapter 13 Plans and Local Forms

Note: This article is not written with the intent of taking business away from bankruptcy software companies who sell Local Forms and Chapter 13 Plans as “add on” packages. Instead, I am writing this article because I personally do not … Continue reading

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Upgrade to VBA Certification Exam

http://www.vbacertification.com We are happy to report that the popularity of the VBA Certification Exam is growing. In fact, it is growing so rapidly that we have had to implement a change in the way Part 2 is graded. We hope … Continue reading

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Chapter 13 Petition Preparation Tips

Because I like to stay on top of things and I want to always improve my own teaching skills, I have listened to and attended many classes, webinars and teleconferences in regard to furthering my Chapter 13 education. However, one … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy and eDiscovery Methods

Virtual bankruptcy assistants are trained professionals who work solely for licensed bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. One of the many methods they use for every case is an internet search for liens including judgment liens and liens against personal property. This information … Continue reading

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