Where Should I File Bankruptcy: DC, Maryland, or Virginia?
Washington, D.C. is one of the most transient metropolitan areas in the world. People not only move into and out of the District. They also move between D.C. and Maryland and Virginia. There are distinct differences between filing bankruptcy in DC, Maryland and Virginia. So where should I file bankruptcy? Jurisdiction is usually based on […]
We Fight the Good Fight
Lee Legal takes on just a few carefully selected litigation cases each year. Every story has two sides, but we prefer cases where our client has the better story. We prefer not just to win, but to be right. At Lee Legal, we fight the good fight. The relative size and resources of our opponent, […]
Big Change to Virginia Landlord and Tenant Law
On July 1, 2017, a new law takes effect that represents a big change to Virginia landlord and tenant law. The law specifically affects tenants with landlords in foreclosure. Now leases terminate upon foreclosure. This is a big change and will affect many renters in Virginia. I have written (Does Foreclosure Terminate a Lease?) on […]
Where do I mail my Chapter 13 Plan payment in DC, MD and VA?
Once your Chapter 13 bankruptcy has been filed, you will make your Chapter 13 Plan payments directly to the trustee for several months. Your first Plan payment must be made no later than 30 days from the date that your case is filed. Once your Plan has been confirmed, usually three to five months later, […]
Wiping Out Parking Tickets in Bankruptcy
You can discharge only very old parking tickets in bankruptcy, after they have been sent to a third-party debt collector. Otherwise, parking tickets pass through the Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge because they are debts owed to a “governmental unit.” Parking Tickets in Bankruptcy Unfortunately, in most cases parking tickets cannot be discharged in Chapter 7 […]
Hire Lee Legal to Defend Your Virginia Warrant in Debt
Going into court alone (or “pro se”) to defend a Virginia warrant in debt lawsuit can not only be intimidating. It can also cost you a lot of money. Here are five good reasons why you should hire Lee Legal to defend your Virginia warrant in debt lawsuit. 1. Send a Signal of Strength Retaining Lee Legal […]
The DC Area Residents with the Highest Student Loan Debt
The latest research from WalletHub compares the average student loan debt to median income of residents in more than 2,500 U.S. cities. The research allows us to see who in the Washington, D.C. area has the highest student loan debt in comparison to income. The following table sorts D.C. area cities based on the ratio […]
Hire an Experienced Bankruptcy Attorney
Almost a year ago on December 1, 2015, major changes to the official bankruptcy forms took effect. One of the stated purposes of the changes was to make the forms easier. Unfortunately, the new forms did not accomplish that goal. The official bankruptcy forms are now actually more difficult to complete. Even more changes to […]
Foreclosure Defense in Washington, D.C.
Lee Legal provides foreclosure defense in Washington, D.C. We defend homeowners and commercial property owners facing foreclosure in D.C. Superior Court. If you receive a Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure, there are deadlines to file papers with the court. Once you are served, you have only 20 days to file and serve an Answer to the Complaint. As soon […]