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CT Legal Update for June 2020

Bankruptcy Courts continue to be fully operational with electronic filings and telephonic hearings. If you are curious about qualification, reach out and I will test you for free. More and more State Courts are re-opening to the public and expanding services virtually using Microsoft Teams. Important foreclosure dates to remember: In general Law Days are set […]

More FTC warnings about scam Coronavirus treatments

The FTC continues to seek out and warn sellers who peddle so-call or texted Coronavirus treatments with no proof they work. If you see an ad that says a product can prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19, stop. Think to yourself: if there’s actually been a medical breakthrough, am I really going to hear about it […]

Bankruptcy FAQ Part 1

What happens if the presumption of abuse arises? If the presumption of abuse arises, creditors may have the right to file a motion to dismiss the case under § 707(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. The debtor may rebut the presumption by showing special circumstances. What is exempt property? The debtor is permitted by law to […]

CT JUDICIAL BRANCH CONTINUES WITH EXPANSION OF OPERATIONS

Effective Monday, June 29, the Judicial Branch is targeting the resumption of limited operations in four additional courthouse locations: the Judicial District courthouses in Danbury, Orange and Stamford, and at the Geographical Area No.11 courthouse in Danielson. This expansion will bring the number of open courthouses to 17 –the Supreme and Appellate courts, 13 Superior […]

Economic Impact Payments

With 159 million Economic Impact Payments processed, the Internal Revenue Service reminds many low-income Americans who don’t usually file tax returns to register for a payment by October 15. Millions of low-income people and others who aren’t required to file a tax return may be eligible for an Economic Impact Payment and can easily register for a […]

The Judicial Branch is Expanding its Remote Capabilities (updated 5/28/20)

Supreme & Appellate Courts Connecticut’s Supreme and Appellate Courts are hearing oral arguments remotely. Civil All civil pretrials, trial management conferences, and status conferences are currently being conducted remotely. Civil short calendar is being managed entirely remotely, with the exception of a small number of motions where one of the parties requests oral argument. Criminal […]

Limited Operations to Resume in Three Currently Closed Courthouses

The Connecticut Judicial Branch is targeting the partial resumption of operations in three courthouses starting Monday, June 8, 2020, guided first and foremost by the overarching goal of protecting the health and safety of the public, bar, staff and judges, Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III said today. The three courthouses are: the Middlesex […]

Official Word Dropped

IMMEDIATE STAY on all evictions and ejectments through July 1, 2020. Sincerely, Theresa Rose DeGray Attorney at Law Consumer Legal Services, LLC 501 Boston Post Road, Unit #23 , Suite 103 Orange, CT 06477 Office: 203-713-8877 | Cell: 203-814-0600 | Fax: 203-738-1062 www.ConsumerLegalServicesLLC.com This message is from a debt relief agency. We help people file […]

Update on Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries

Beginning today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to approximately 1.4 million SSI recipients with representative payees and 10.4 million Social Security beneficiaries with representative payees. The IRS will issue the EIPs via direct deposit and Direct Express starting today, May 22, to the same direct deposit account or Direct […]