This week we discuss bankruptcy exceptions. Also clown cars.
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Law & Propaganda: Podcast #3
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Your Free Annual Credit Report
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Annualcreditreport.com is jointly operated by the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. The site was created in order to comply with their obligations under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) to provide a mechanism for American consumers to receive a free annual credit report.
Don’t get scammed. Here is the link to order the free credit report that you are entitled to under Federal law.
Greetings loyal readers! We at Liss Law think it’s about time for you to become loyal listeners as well.
We have officially partnered with the Law Offices of William C. McLeod to bring you the newest and greatest bankruptcy podcast available around. And it’s free!
Our new podcast is titled “The Law & Propaganda”, and it’s chock full of information dispensed with our unique blend of lighthearted hilarity. Can bankruptcy actually be fun to talk about? Listen in ...
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It is estimated that about 3 out of 4 credit reports contain some sort of inaccurate information on them.  The first step to take is to become informed whether there is an error on your credit report.  You can do this by getting a copy of your credit report and reviewing it.  In order to get a free credit report, you may go to www.annualcreditreport.com or call 877-322-8228.  You have access to one free credit report per year from each of the ...
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Excellent article about one of the most frequently asked questions by clients: What’s gonna happen to my credit?
You’re A Suspect? Pack Quickly…
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Here is an interesting news story out of Tennessee.
Landlords are using an obscure law to evict people “suspected” of selling drugs. Once the police department notifies the landlord that the tenant is a suspect, the tenant can be evicted after three days. A normal eviction process takes about 30 days.
A Little Consumer Protection Tidbit
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A bar (or any business) can’t have a minimum charge for credit/debit cards. Here’s the story.
Massachusetts Exemptions
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Filing bankruptcy creates the bankruptcy estate, which is where creditors go to recoup money owed. The bankruptcy laws in this country allow for people to have certain property “exempt” from the bankruptcy estate; these are things that will not be used to pay off creditors. Each person filing bankruptcy has to make a very important choice: Do I choose the federal exemptions or the state exemptions?
As you might expect, state exemptions differ from state to state (for example ...
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A Client’s Perspective
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Our friends over at Mcleod Law Offices have this interesting read from a former client who “shares her perspectives on her journey into, through and out of bankruptcy.”
An Ohio man says he bulldozed his $350,000 home to keep a bank from foreclosing on it.
This story is a sad testament to how desperate many Americans find themselves.