Coronavirus Prompts Suspension of Foreclosures in DC area
The raging coronavirus epidemic has prompted the suspension of foreclosures in DC, Virginia and Maryland. Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), servicers of federally-backed mortgage loans may not initiate or execute any judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure-related eviction or foreclosure sale. Two-thirds of residential mortgages in the United States […]
How to Feed Your Piggy Bank When Your Paycheck is Lean
Do you remember the moment when you ripped open your first paycheck and saw the harsh reality that it’s just not enough money? Learning the difference between gross and net pay, setting up a budget to cover bills, finding ways to curb expenses. All of these are jarring lessons in “adulting.” Just as important is […]
Do You Get Shady Debt Collector Calls? I Get Them All the Time.
As a bankruptcy lawyer, I get debt collector calls multiple times a day. When I file a bankruptcy for a client, my number becomes associated with all of that client’s collection accounts. So I get lots of calls verifying representation and validating debts and checking account numbers. Many times, creditors simply want to know our […]