Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Catharina Haynes, a child of immigrants, was encouraged from an early age to reach for the stars. But on the day she was approached about entering a race for a Texas state judgeship, she was struck with a feeling of trepidation. “I love the law, but it just...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2019 The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, Gail S. Ennis, and Commissioner of Social Security Andrew Saul announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams—in which fraudulent call or texters mislead victims into making cash...Read More
Attorney DeGray prides herself on her ability to strategize and protect her clients. With a keen eye toward achieving an outcome that is in the best interest of the entire family, Attorney DeGray provides efficient divorce mediation services. However, when mediation is not appropriate, Attorney DeGray provides aggressive representation in divorce litigation. In either situation,...Read More
Dear Friends, Thank you for visiting my Blog. I am inviting every contact I have and whoever lands on this page to visit my BNI Chapter in Derby any Thursday at Noon. Please scroll down to read my BNI story and about what BNI has done for so many people worldwide! Through the course of...Read More
If you know me, you know that I deeply love Summer, but by the time it draws to an end and the leaves start changing colors, I do get excited for Autumn. For me, Fall means raking leaves (and jumping in them!), sipping hot apple cider by a fire pit and, of course, all things...Read More
Qualification for Bankruptcy is based solely on income and household size, and is calculated by and through a mathematical analysis call or texted a “Means Test.” Twice per year the United States Trustee reevaluates the median income levels used. As of November 1, 2019, those amounts are going up overall – meaning more people may...Read More
On February 19, 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, P.L. 116-54 (SBRA) will go into effect – long before the normal three-year rules amendment process runs its course. As a temporary measure, the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules has drafted interim bankruptcy rules and amendments to the official bankruptcy forms to address the...Read More
On this day in history, President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 establishing a federal court system separate from state courts. The 230-year-old act set forth a three-tier federal court structure of one Supreme Court and two levels of inferior courts. John Jay, the nation’s first chief justice, viewed the creation of the federal...Read More
September 19th is National Women Road Warrior Day which was created to celebrate and honor the nation’s traveling businesswomen. I practice Connecticut-Statewide and travel almost daily for court appearances and client meetings, as well as business networking and continuing education. Just yesterday I was up in Hartford for a Bankruptcy Hearing and tomorrow I will...Read More
Labor Day 2019 On September 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor celebrates and honors the greatest worker in the world – the American worker. Labor Day 2019 is the 125th anniversary of Labor Day being celebrated as a national holiday. Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a...Read More
