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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

Seasons G ings from Attorney DeGray and her staff & family! May your holidays be blessed with fun, food and family. We are always here for you 24/7. Do not hesitate to contact us over the holidays. Be safe, be merry!

US FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT HOLIDAYS

2018 New Year’s Holiday Monday, January 1 Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 15 President’s Day Monday, February 19 Memorial Day Monday, May 28 Independence Day Wednesday, July 4 Labor Day Monday, September 3 Columbus Day Monday, October 8 Veterans Day Observed Monday, November 12 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 22 Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25

Tax Amnesty

A Guest Blog by Joshua M. Dickinson, CPA Now is the perfect time to come clean and catch-up on your outstanding tax obligations. Connecticut has introduced “CT Fresh Start” which is a Connecticut tax amnesty program which runs through November 30, 2018. Almost all tax types are eligible under the program including both business and […]

October or…Never?

MEANS TEST NUMBERS ARE GOING DOWN   Bad News in the Bankruptcy World: Bankruptcy qualification is based solely on household income. Every six months or so the Office of the United States Trustee changes the Means Testing figures. Come Novermber 1, 2018, the Means Testing Numbers are going down. This directly results in less people being qualified to file for Bankruptcy. Good News For You: […]

What’s your focus?

At Consumer Legal Services, LLC, we offer a variety of ways to help get you out of debt. Since every person has a different situation, we offer many different solutions. If filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is the best choice for you, we can discuss what is involved and how the process works […]

Cheers to Nine Years!

Nine years ago today, on 09/09/2009, I filed the requisite Articles of Organization to register Consumer Legal Services, LLC, with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, and opened my very own solo law practice. A dream come true…a dream I had since I was a little girl! In the last nine years, I have had the honor […]

Local [Bankruptcy] Rules Effective September 2018

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE Revised as of April, 2018 Effective Date: September 4, 2018  TABLE OF CONTENTS Local Rules Of Bankruptcy Procedure For The District Of Connecticut Effective September 4, 2018   (Downloadable PDF) Part I. Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order of Relief Local Bankr. […]

EVERYONE NEEDS A WILL!

If you are over the age of 18, you need an “Estate Plan,” especially if you have children. A basic estate plan consists of three documents: A “Power of Attorney,” which appoints someone you choose who will have the power to do things on your behalf such as banking, real estate and other transactions if […]

The History of Labor Day

Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Labor Day Legislation […]