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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…
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7 Ways to Stop a Foreclosure Sale Fast
If you have a foreclosure auction scheduled, then you must act fast. Here are the top seven ways to stop a foreclosure sale fast. Reinstatement. Mortgage reinstatement is your first and best option when facing foreclosure. When you reinstate your mortgage, you pay a lump sum to catch up your missed mortgage payments, late fees…
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Living in Washington DC is Expensive
In 2019, for the first time ever, the number of personal income tax filers in Washington DC who reported earning $100,001 or more topped any other income group. As reported by the Washington Business Journal, the District of Columbia had 354,901 total filers in 2019. And 87,759 of them reported earning at least six figures.…
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We Will Defend Your QuarterSpot Lawsuit in Arlington GDC
Last week in Arlington General District Court, business lender QuarterSpot Inc. obtained 19 judgments totaling $1,358,560. QuarterSpot was able to obtain most (if not all) of these judgments because the defendant never entered an appearance. Lee Legal will defend your QuarterSpot lawsuit in Arlington General District Court or Alexandria General District Court. QuarterSpot small business…
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Getting Out of Debt Improves Judgment, Reduces Anxiety
According to a new study, getting out of debt reduces anxiety and improves cognitive function. You can improve your decision-making ability by getting rid of your debt. The psychological costs of servicing debt Chronic indebtedness afflicts rich and poor nations alike. One in four families in the lowest income quintile in the United States spend…
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D.C. Lawyer for Debt Defense
Consider hiring a lawyer for debt defense if you are being pursued by a debt collector. Lee Legal serves the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and the D.C. suburbs of Maryland. To understand how the debt collection industry works, read the November 2019 State of Collections report from TransUnion. We did, and there are a…
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Foreclosure Defense Lawyer Serving Washington DC Area
Mortgage companies have lawyers. If you are seriously delinquent on your mortgage, then you need your own foreclosure defense lawyer. Once your mortgage company schedules a foreclosure auction, your options become more limited. Contact a lawyer as soon as you know you won’t be able to reinstate prior to foreclosure. Foreclosure defense lawyer in Washington…
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Whataboutism Versus Counterclaims in Litigation
Whataboutism is an attempt to distract from an opponent’s attack by charging them with hypocrisy. Whataboutists try to deflect an adversary’s charge without actually disproving it. Whataboutism (and its counterpart bothsidesism) is much in the news lately in the context of our partisan national politics. But the strategy is older than logic itself. The Latin…
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Small Business Bankruptcy Just Got Easier
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 took effect on August 23, 2019. The new law eases requirements for small business bankruptcy in several ways. Now a trustee will be assigned to each case Now a standing trustee will oversee each case, assisting in the reorganization process and monitoring the business’s compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. The…
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Non-Qualified Student Loans Can Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
You can discharge your non-qualified student loans in bankruptcy. Most student loans are “qualified” student loans and cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. But not so for non-qualified student loans. What are non-qualified student loans? Student loans are generally excepted from the bankruptcy discharge in 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(8). That section of the Bankruptcy Code prevents discharge…
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