Consumer Legal Services, LLC BLOG

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...Read More

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....Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

Published on August 27, 2018 Consumers filing for bankruptcy in 2017 reported aggregated assets of $80 billion and aggregated total liabilities of $105 billion, according to an annual report filed by the Judiciary with Congress. The report, required by Congress under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, describes the activities of...Read More

No one likes to talk about it but death is inevitable for each and every one of us. We must accept it, and we should plan for it. Planning for it benefits our loved ones. It will actually help them grieve easier as it takes away the difficulties and mysteries around our final wishes and...Read More

How and When to Respond to a Traffic Ticket  1. How can I respond to a ticket? Plead No Contest and Pay: If you pay your ticket, it will be considered a plea of Nolo Contendere (no contest), which means that you do not admit or deny the charges. Nolo Contendere has a similar legal effect...Read More

Effective on: December 1, 2016 The United States should not be charged fees under this schedule, with the exception of those specificall or texty prescribed in Items 1, 3 and 5 when the information requested is available through remote electronic access. Federal agencies or programs that are funded from judiciary appropriations (agencies, organizations, and individuals providing...Read More

Background Chapter 12 is designed for “family farmers” or “family fishermen” with “regular annual income.” It enables financially distressed family farmers and fishermen to propose and carry out a plan to repay all or part of their debts. Under chapter 12, debtors propose a repayment plan to make installments to creditors over three to five...Read More