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In Chapter 13, Don’t Bounce Your Checks!
In Chapter 13, Don’t Bounce Your Checks! Please don’t bounce your checks, when paying the Chapter 13 Trustee. At least here in Northern...
Robert Weed
Aug 13, 20201 min read


IRS Means Never Having to Say….
IRS Means Never Having to Say….Anything The IRS is not like most creditors. (Your probably knew that.) The IRS in bankruptcy is not like...
Robert Weed
Jul 19, 20203 min read


Get Your Money Out of Wells Fargo
If you are filing bankruptcy, Get Your Money Out of Wells Fargo. People filing bankruptcy get kicked when they are down, if they bank at...
Robert Weed
Jul 7, 20201 min read


After bankruptcy….the car still has to pay!
…But the Car Still Has to Pay. When you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that means you don’t have to make the car payments. But that does not...
Robert Weed
Jun 25, 20202 min read


Can’t Make Your Chapter 13 payments?
The Big Bailout Helps If You have to Skip Chapter 13 Payments The big bailout law, just passed, includes some slack for people in Chapter...
Robert Weed
Mar 26, 20201 min read


Bankruptcy Trustee Hearings Postponed Due to Virus
The Bankruptcy Court is Alexandria is Postponing the Trustee Hearings. Because of the corona virus, bankruptcy hearings in Alexandria VA...
Robert Weed
Mar 24, 20201 min read


Many Foreclosures Get a Virus Hold
The Federal Government is Pausing Foreclosures on Mortgages They Control. Last week the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a 60 day...
Robert Weed
Mar 23, 20201 min read


After Bankruptcy, OneMain Offers Car Reaffirmation Negotiation
In the last few months, OneMain has been contacting me about reaffirmation negotiation on car loans. That took me by surprise. With the...
Robert Weed
Mar 12, 20202 min read


“Just Don’t Pay” as an Alternative to Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Alternative: Just Don’t Pay Some people want or need an alternative to Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Meet Henry Hudson and his wife...
Robert Weed
Aug 3, 20193 min read


Credit scores after bankruptcy are close to national average, in just three years
I just finished a survey of people who filed bankruptcy with me three years ago. Here’s one big thing I found out: credit scores three...
Robert Weed
Jul 13, 20193 min read


You spend more than you think on health care
Most people have no idea how much they spend on health care. When you file bankruptcy, one of the forms for the bankruptcy court is...
Robert Weed
Dec 14, 20142 min read


How Soon After Bankruptcy Can I Get a Mortgage?
Good News: Fannie Mae Announces New Shorter Waiting Period for After Bankruptcy Mortgage. Here’s the most important question for people...
Robert Weed
Aug 26, 20143 min read


Freedom Debt Relief: Claims on the Radio–Are They True?
Heard a commercial last week for Freedom Debt Relief on WTOP. Freedom Debt Relief is very careful in their contracts. But I think they...
Robert Weed
May 20, 20144 min read


Can a Debt Collector Call Itself “Law Enforcement Systems”?
I think it’s an FDCPA violation for a debt collector to call itself Law Enforcement Systems. Couple years ago, one of my bankruptcy...
Robert Weed
May 14, 20143 min read


Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing fees go up–is that fair?
Apple paid $350 filing fee for a two billion dollar legal battle that tied up this Federal court house for a month. You pay $335 for a...
Robert Weed
May 3, 20142 min read


Recovery Services at 855-633-3603 Scams Ana
Before she came to talk to me about bankruptcy, Ana was scammed out of $200 by Recovery Services. “Recovery Services” called Ana from...
Robert Weed
Apr 7, 20141 min read


Stop foreclosure in Virginia with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Woodbridge VA | Law Office of Robert Weed I’m Northern Virginia bankruptcy lawyer Robert Weed. I want to...
Robert Weed
Jan 26, 20147 min read


After Bankruptcy Credit Reports–Why You and Your Lawyer Need to Follow Up
Your After Bankruptcy Credit Report Your after bankruptcy credit report is a big part of your “fresh start” in bankruptcy. That’s why...
Robert Weed
Jun 29, 20132 min read


Statute of Limitation in Virginia for Credit Cards
Virginia Statute of Limitations for Credit Card Debt Some people, whose credit is really, really bad, don’t need to file bankruptcy,...
Robert Weed
Jun 20, 20133 min read


Do I need to file bankruptcy after foreclosure–update!
As a Virginia bankruptcy lawyer, people ask me almost every day, do I need to file bankruptcy after foreclosure? When I try to answer...
Robert Weed
Jun 16, 20132 min read
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