Bankruptcy News Briefs- 3/08

Start your weekend early with the following news briefs…

Bankruptcy Court Approves Higher Hourly Rate for Attorney Who Attended CLE

Kansas Bankruptcy Court Denies Motion to Extend Deadline to Object to Discharge When Debtor Has Been Cooperative, Courts in the 10th Circuit Must Strictly Enforce the Discharge Objections Deadline.

Move To Pull Consumer Protection Rule Heightens Debate Over Payday Lending

Consumer watchdog agency and its leadership under scrutiny

Lawmakers zero in on student loan oversight at CFPB

Lawmakers Propose Bill to Help Disabled Veterans Who Seek Bankruptcy

U.S. Consumer Debt Rose in January on Credit-Card Borrowing

U.S. Household Wealth Slumped in Fourth Quarter While Stocks Fell

How Student Loans Affect Your Credit

Durbin reintroduces bill to end student loan debt crisis

46% of Millennial Borrowers Don’t Want Their Kids to Have Student Loans: Survey

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS!

3002.1 A Mortgage Odyssey Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 21 AND Friday March 22, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST – BOTH DAYS
Cost: $99 Member / $149 Non Member
Presenters: Marc Dann, Esq., John Rao, Esq., Tara Twomey, Esq. & James Haller, Esq.
Register HERE

The Panel will discuss:

1) Introduction to 3002.1
a. Requirements for lenders
b. Forms that must be used
c. Information that must be disclosed
d. Changes to 3002.1 effective December 1, 2018

2) Use of 3002.1 in bankruptcy court to challenge fees and payment changes
a. Example cases and briefs
b. Results for clients and
c. Attorneys fees for debtor’s counsel

3) Use of 3002.1 along with other rules (e.g. Reg X) to bring suits against mortgage companies outside of bankruptcy court.
a. FDCPA
b. FCRA
c. TILA
d. RESPA

Why You Should Attend: You want to earn additional attorneys fees reviewing all of those mortgage payment changes. Join our panel to find out how.

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