The Maryland Bankruptcy Blog

I will occasionally get a phone call from a family member of someone who is facing a lawsuit, repossession, or foreclosure...that is...

"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...

The Automatic Stay is one of the most powerful benefits of filing for bankruptcy. It stops virtually all collection activities against...

Since I practice in the Washington, DC area, lots of my clients work for federal agencies and contractors who require security clearances...

November 12, 2020 In light of the worsening Covid pandemic, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland suspended all...

Brett Weiss, Managing Member of The Weiss Law Group, was quoted in The Daily Record in an article about the impact of the coronavirus...

Brett Weiss, the Managing Member of The Weiss Law Group, will speak before the National Bar Association on "Chapter 11 and the Small...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2020-22, FHA’s COVID-19 Loss Mitigation Options. This document...

Clients often speak with a "Debt Management Company" before they come to see me. Apart from the fact that the claimed savings usually end...

This morning (May 22, 2020), Chief Judge Bredar of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a new Standing...

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...

Most people think that if you file for bankruptcy relief you lose everything. The truth is: Most people who file bankruptcy keep...

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...

There are a lot of discussions about the requirements you must meet before you can file for bankruptcy. But what are some the...

One question we're often asked is whether a client can keep their engagement, wedding band, or other jewelry if they file for bankruptcy....

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...

You've seen and heard the ads for "Debt Management Programs" -- "Learn what the credit card companies don't want you to know! Settle...

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...

I recently got a phone call from a client. She got a letter from her mortgage company giving her the "opportunity" to reaffirm her...

I represent a lot of small businesses in bankruptcy, and frequently meet with clients who own a business that has financial problems. It...