Consumer Legal Services, LLC BLOG

In your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy process there will be 3 main characters: you, your attorney and the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee. The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee is the person who oversees your Bankruptcy Case. There is currently only one Chapter 13 Trustee in the State of Connecticut, who is appointed by the United States Trustee. ...Read More

In my last blog I discussed your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition Signing.  Also at that appointment we will go over your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan which will be filed with the Court along with your Petition.  This blog will give you a general overview of a typical Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan (hereinafter referred to as...Read More

In this blog we will explore a very important step in your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy process: Your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition Signing and Filing. Once you have met with me for your free initial consultation, retained me to file your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition and delivered to me all of the required documents, I will...Read More

Once your Statement of Current Monthly Income is complete and it is determined that you are a qualified candidate for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy with enough disposable income to fund a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan, I will then instruct you to complete a Credit Counseling Course which is the next step in the bankruptcy process. ...Read More

Now that we have met each other and you have delivered your documents to me, I will analyze your financial circumstances and prepare your Statement of Current Monthly Income.  A Statement of Current Monthly Income is an assessment used to determine your disposable income which is used to fund your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan. The...Read More

During our initial Chapter 13 Bankruptcy consultation, I will go over a list of documents I need to analyze your financial circumstances.  Initially I will use these documents to prepare your Statement of Current Monthly Income and ultimately to prepare your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition and Plan for repayment. I will ask that you prepare...Read More

When you find yourself in debt and want to learn what your options are, the best thing to do is to find a local law firm that offers free initial Bankruptcy consultations.  I offer free initial consultations at various locations around the state of Connecticut (including Orange, Shelton, Hartford and Guilford) and will strive to...Read More

Social Security is part of the retirement plan of almost every American worker. If you’re among the 96 percent of workers covered under Social Security, you should know how the system works. You should also know how much you’ll receive from Social Security when you retire…this basic information on Social Security retirement benefits isn’t intended...Read More

When life throws a curve ball, you may be overcome with feelings of sadness, confusion, pain or despair.   You may want your ex to change, your finances to be different, the betrayal to be undone, the law to be different. While venting and complaining may have emotionally protective value, ultimately they’re not going to make...Read More