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Pottow Says Retirees Blame Credit Cards for Bankruptcies
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — John Pottow, a professor at the Univesrity of Michigan Law School, talks about a study showing bankruptcies among U.S. retirees increased.
Pottow speaks with Mark Crumpton on Bloomberg Television’s “Bottom Line.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Over many years of practicing bankruptcy law, I’ve noticed people asking the same common questions about Bankruptcy. I’d like to answer some of these questions for you today.
-First, The Bankruptcy laws have changed, can I Still File Bankruptcy? Yes. It’s that simple.
-Next, When should I consider filing Bankruptcy?
Although there is no one definitive answer to this question, there are some warning signs. Such as your unable to pay your bills as they come due, you lost your job or are about to be laid off, you have too many medical bills, you have oppressive credit card debt which you can never seem to pay down, you owe money on property that you no longer wish to keep such as a home or a car.
-Next, I currently own a home and a car, will I lose them if I file Bankruptcy?
Probably not. Bankruptcy allows you to keep a certain amount of equity in your home and car despite filing bankruptcy. However, whether there is a chance of losing your home or your car should only be determined by an experienced bankruptcy attorney. Please see the article entitled Top 10 Misconceptions About Bankruptcy under the recent articles section of this website for more information on this topic or contact us and we’ll e-mail you a copy of the article free of charge.
-Next common question. What about Credit Card Debt consolidation companies? Can they help?
In my opinion, with very limited exceptions, they are worthless! Please see the accompanying video and section on this website about Debt Consolidation companies.
-Next common question. Do I need a lawyer to file Bankruptcy?
No. You do not. However, you’d be crazy to file without one.
Bankruptcy law is very complicated. So complicated, that Congress created a special court with special judges to hear these cases. Statistics show that people who file Bankruptcy on their own, have an overwhelming chance of having their case dismissed or not having all their debts discharged! When this happens, you get all the burdens of filing for Bankruptcy (filing remains on your credit report, same creditors harassing you, etc.) with none of the benefits (getting rid of your dischargeable debt!). This is why it is so important to have an experienced Bankruptcy Attorney working for you (not to mention piece of mind knowing an experienced Bankruptcy Attorney is handling your case).
-This leads to the next common question. How do I choose a good Bankruptcy lawyer?
In this tough economy everyone is hurting, including lawyers. And what you see is a lot of lawyers who have little or no experience in bankruptcy taking on these cases with devastating effects on their clients. Do not let this happen to you.
-When choosing a Bankruptcy lawyer, you should ask how many years of Bankruptcy experience they have, are they Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy law, do they keep up with recent developments in the law, do they write articles on Bankruptcy, are they a member or chairman of the Bankruptcy committee at their local bar association. Moreover, it is very important that you feel comfortable with your attorney. Remember, you are trusting someone with your financial future. Do not let that someone be just anyone. Demand the best.
-Final common question. Is it moral to file Bankruptcy?
Yes! Yes! Yes! One of the guiding principles of the founding fathers of this nation was that people should have the ability to get a fresh start. This is evidenced by the fact that the U.S. Constitution states that Congress shall have the right to promulgate laws on Bankruptcy. Congress would not permit Bankruptcy as an option if they felt there was something wrong or immoral about it. There are many policy reasons for having Bankruptcy as an option but one reasons stand out. If Bankruptcy was not an option and individuals were stuck with debts forever, the individual would probably work “off the books” to avoid having their wages garnished. This would lead to less tax revenues coming into the government to build schools, roads, hospitals, etc. In this scenario, no one wins! Not the creditor who is unable to collect, not the government due to no tax revenue being paid and last but not least, not the individual who will be “living in the shadows” unable to live as a constructive member of society.
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After the Financial Services Revolution: Deregulation, Bankruptcy Reform and Consumer Debt Crisis
February 8, 2007
Speaker: Robert D. Manning, PhD, Research Professor and Director, Center for Consumer Financial Services, Rochester Institute of Technology
Summary: The Frank J. Battisti Memorial Lecture
Banking deregulation has profoundly changed the financial services offered to consumers and the institutions that offer them. How has the dramatic erosion of federal and state regulation affected consumer usury laws, marketing policies, and consumer education? What are the factors that have shifted the focus of banks from corporate to consumer lending? How has the profitability of the industry changed and what does it mean to local banks? What factors are responsible to diluted loan underwriting standards? What role have credit cards played in this “revolution”? How have these changes influenced attitudes toward credit and debt now that America has a negative savings rate (first time since 1933)?
The financial services industry argued that consumer defaults on loans cost the average American over $400 simply because people are exploiting the bankruptcy law to avoid paying their debts. What are the economic realities to the industry? Can consumers expect lower cost products now that the bill was enacted? What are the most important changes in the law for consumers? What impact has the law had on bankruptcy filings? Who is responsible for soaring consumer bankruptcy rates? What role does homeownership play in the process of consumer bankruptcy?
Finally, how do we explain the dramatic change in social attitudes toward saving and consumer debt? When and why are Americans assuming record levels of debt? What are the implications of rising consumer debt to the future of American society? What are the near term consequences of consumer debt on retirement and social inequality? Is inheritance or rising property values the solution to the debt problem?
Dr. Manning’s lecture will explore all of these questions and conclude with a prediction that American society has about 10-15 years to reverse the consumer debt crisis or the U.S. will face a sharp decline in its standard of living and serious financial crises in 20-25 years — independent of the financial pressures of the retiring baby boomer “bulge.” Also, the failure to rapidly reverse the consumer debt crisis has enormous implications to the future global economic power of the U.S. as our dependence on cheap credit dwarfs our dependence on cheap energy.
Duration : 1:17:25
Los Angeles on the Brink of Bankruptcy
LA Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Gary Toebben on efforts by the Los Angeles city government to avoid bankruptcy.
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Avoiding Credit Card Debt Relief Scams
http://thedebtrelief.net |? There are several legitimate debt relief companies available in the industry, there are a few others who are looking to take advantage of people’s urgency to settle their debts. http://thedebtrelief.net
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