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Bankruptcy Fundamentals

What Is 722 Redemption in Bankruptcy?

722 redemption lets Chapter 7 debtors pay a lump sum equal to a vehicle's real value instead of the full loan balance. Here's how it works and how it compares to a cram-down.

Bankruptcy Career

Insider, No Cost Marketing Tips for Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants

Social networking is the new buzz word for marketing on the internet. Once you sign up to join these communities (which is free), you build a profile and the search engines will pick up your...

Tools, Tech & Talk

Beware of New Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme

I just received the following announcement from the Clerk of Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Please read, pass along and be aware:

Bankruptcy Career

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Newsletter

- A hodgepodge of information relating to the needs of virtual bankruptcy assistants nationwide

Chapter 13 Strategies

But My Client Wants to File a Chapter 13 Because They Have Equity in Their Home

An attorney called me today and I had to share this with you right away before I forget it. The attorney said: "I hear you are a Chapter 13 expert." (Great. He started out with a compliment to...

Bankruptcy Career

My Experience at the Bankruptcy Court Filing a Petition the Old-Fashioned Way Under the New Law

When I got ready to electronically file a bankruptcy petition for my attorney the other day, I pressed the One-Touch Filing key and the software came back with the message: "You have entered a PACER...

Bankruptcy Career

The Secret Key to Building a Successful Business

One of the best books you could ever read that reveals the secret key to building a successful business is entitled: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. It was originally...

Tools, Tech & Talk

Watch the Free Video About Banking Fraud

- Many times, when you are conducting a client intake interview for a debtor filing bankruptcy, the client may feel humiliated because they are unable to pay their bills. But the truth is, most...

Marketing Tips

Another Idea to Help You Keep In Touch With Your Target Market

- Because the world of business changes every day, it is essential for you to keep in contact with your target market of customers. This way, you can modify and adjust your business services to meet...

Petition Drafting Tips

Do Not Be Afraid to Request More Detail from Law Firms Who Send you Client Intake Forms that are Not Complete

- I started working for a Chapter 13 attorney for the first time today. I sent the attorney a set of personalized 713 Training Client Intake Forms but he already had 2 clients who had filled out his...

Marketing Tips

A Marketing Tip You May Not Want to Know but Using it Will Skyrocket Your Business

The other day I stopped at a grocery store I had never shopped at before. After going through the check out line, I discovered that I was supposed to bag my own groceries.

Tools, Tech & Talk

How to Solve 99.9% of Your Computer and Internet Problems

One day in the not-so-distant future, you turn on your computer to get your email. But nothing happens. Instead, your computer is telling you there is a "fatal error" and wants to start in "Windows...