Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/15

Extra, Extra! Read all about Thursday’s headlines…

Over 14,000 individuals discharged from bankruptcy status between 2013 and 2017 (Updated)

Is bankruptcy an option when illness wrecks finances?

Q&A: Student Loan Borrowers With Seized Tax Refunds

American women hold two-thirds of all student debt—here’s why

Most couples plan to start married life with this costly ball and chain

Student Loan Debtors Getting Kicked Out of Income Driven Plans in Bankruptcy

2nd Circuit finds bankruptcy claim non-arbitrable

South Dakota bankruptcy filings on the rise

Community bankers say Senate bill will not impact HDMA reporting

Judge Refuses to Put Debt Collector “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”

Court Of Appeal Finds Mortgage Servicer To Be A Debt Collector

National credit card debt hits $1 trillion

 Have you read the latest edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal?

Features in this quarter’s issue include:

  • The President’s Report
  • Six Secrets of the IRS Account Transcripts
  • Court Won’t Let Bank of America “Buy’ and “Bury” Judgment Against It
  • Notice of Elections

Visit the CBJ to read these articles and more!

Register for NACBA’s Webinars!

TODAY: Escrow Shortage Claims
Date: March 15, 2018

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Tara Twomey, Esq. & John Rao, Esq.

Have you ever received a mortgage arrearage claim including a hefty escrow shortage? This webinar will examine how to review that claim for accuracy and how to explain it to your client. Don’t miss this opportunity to save yourself time and aggravation when reviewing these claims.

Register HERE

Circuit Case Law Update
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
Cost: Free for NACBA Members
Presenters: Jim Molleur, David Shaev, Trish Meyer, Koury Hicks, Behrooz Vida, Brian Flick, David Yen, Wendell Sherk, Stanley Zlotoff, Jill Michaux and Nathan Juster.

Register HERE

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention?!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive and we don’t want you to miss out on this awesome Annual Convention!

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