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Brett Weiss
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Filing Bankruptcy for a Minor or Someone Who's Not Mentally Competent
I will occasionally get a phone call from a family member of someone who is facing a lawsuit, repossession, or foreclosure...that is...
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Brett Weiss
Aug 24, 20205 min read
Filing for Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer
"Why should I pay money I don't have to a lawyer to file for bankruptcy? Isn't it just filling out a few forms?" Countless bankruptcy...
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Brett Weiss
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Don't Mess With the Automatic Stay
The Automatic Stay is one of the most powerful benefits of filing for bankruptcy. It stops virtually all collection activities against...
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Brett Weiss
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Security Clearances and Bankruptcy--It's Not What You Think...
Since I practice in the Washington, DC area, lots of my clients work for federal agencies and contractors who require security clearances...
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Brett Weiss
Jun 12, 20204 min read
Maryland Bankruptcy Court Coronavirus Updates
November 12, 2020 In light of the worsening Covid pandemic, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland suspended all...
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Brett Weiss
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Brett Weiss Quoted in "The Daily Record"
Brett Weiss, Managing Member of The Weiss Law Group, was quoted in The Daily Record in an article about the impact of the coronavirus...
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Brett Weiss
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Brett Weiss to Speak to the National Bar Association
Brett Weiss, the Managing Member of The Weiss Law Group, will speak before the National Bar Association on "Chapter 11 and the Small...
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Brett Weiss
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Foreclosure/Loss Mitigation Options/Covid-19
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2020-22, FHA’s COVID-19 Loss Mitigation Options. This document...
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Brett Weiss
May 25, 20202 min read
Taxes on Forgiven Debt?
Clients often speak with a "Debt Management Company" before they come to see me. Apart from the fact that the claimed savings usually end...
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Brett Weiss
May 22, 20202 min read
Federal/Bankruptcy Courts to Begin Reopening
This morning (May 22, 2020), Chief Judge Bredar of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a new Standing...
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Brett Weiss
May 21, 20201 min read
Brett Weiss Speaks at National Webinar
On May 21 and 22, 2020, Brett Weiss will be teaching a 7-hour webinar on the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) for the National...
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Brett Weiss
May 16, 20203 min read
What are "Bankruptcy Exemptions"
Most people think that if you file for bankruptcy relief you lose everything. The truth is: Most people who file bankruptcy keep...
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Brett Weiss
May 16, 20202 min read
What Can I Keep In Bankruptcy?
One of the first questions I'm usually asked by a new client in financial trouble is, "I can't file for bankruptcy—if I do, I'll lose...
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Brett Weiss
May 16, 20201 min read
What *Aren't* The Requirements for Bankruptcy?
There are a lot of discussions about the requirements you must meet before you can file for bankruptcy. But what are some the...
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Brett Weiss
May 16, 20203 min read
Can I Keep Jewelry in Bankruptcy?
One question we're often asked is whether a client can keep their engagement, wedding band, or other jewelry if they file for bankruptcy....
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Brett Weiss
May 15, 20202 min read
How Much Do I Have to Pay the Chapter 13 Trustee?
Clients always ask what their Chapter 13 Plan payment will be, and how much they will have to pay the Chapter 13 Trustee each month. This...
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Brett Weiss
May 15, 20202 min read
Are "Debt Management" Programs a Scam?
You've seen and heard the ads for "Debt Management Programs" -- "Learn what the credit card companies don't want you to know! Settle...
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Brett Weiss
May 15, 20203 min read
Why Is My Questionnaire So Long?
I speak with new clients every day. In each case, I ask that they fill out two questionnaires: a short, two-page form that we go over at...
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Brett Weiss
May 15, 20202 min read
Should You Reaffirm Your Mortgage?
I recently got a phone call from a client. She got a letter from her mortgage company giving her the "opportunity" to reaffirm her...
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Brett Weiss
May 15, 20201 min read
Business Chapter 7? Probably Not.
I represent a lot of small businesses in bankruptcy, and frequently meet with clients who own a business that has financial problems. It...
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