– Immediate stay on the service of all issued executions on evictions and ejectments through September 1, 2020. – All Judgments of Strict Foreclosure entered in matters with law days prior to September 9, 2020 are opened by the Court for the sole purpose of extending the Law Day in those matters to September 9,...Read More

The Court held an informal “Lunch with the Judges” via ZoomGov on July 17, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. All members of the Bar were welcomed to attend and join the lunch via video or telephone using the ZoomGov. Topics Discussed: 1. COVID-19 issues, remote hearings and trials, evidence presentation; 2. The Local...Read More

When You File Bankruptcy You can choose the kind of bankruptcy that best meets your needs (provided you meet certain qualifications): Chapter 7 – A trustee is appointed to take over your property. Any property of value will be sold or turned into money to pay your creditors. You may be able to keep some...Read More

All foreclosure sales scheduled prior to October 3, 2020 are hereby cancelled in order to prevent a potential gathering of individuals at the auction site. Accordingly, the Court is opening the judgment in these matters sua sponte solely for the purposes of setting a new sale date of October 3, 2020. The Committee is instructed...Read More

With the 4th of July upon us, you are probably hoping to celebrate with a few friends and family. However, if you are on a tight budget, you might not have the money to go all-out on a party. Regardless, there are plenty of inexpensive ways that you can host or attend a great socially...Read More

My name is Theresa, and I think it is vitally important that my clients and colleagues know who I am and what I have been through on my own financial journey… During my college and law school years I was affected by medical issues and did not have insurance.  I took student loans to pay for school...Read More

Let’s do some “Mortgage Forbearance Math.” Mom and Dad have a mortgage. It’s currently $1,000.00 per month. Dad gets laid off, call or texts the Servicer, and asks for a Forbearance. In one phone call or text, he gets 6 months “off” from paying. Seven months later, Dad is finally back to work, and hasn’t...Read More

Today is “National Roof Over Your Head Day” 🏠 If you are struggling to pay your mortgage and find yourself in foreclosure, please reach out to me before your Law Day/Auction Date so I can help you save your home. Bankruptcy is not the only choice. There are other options. Explore them with me. Sincerely,...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

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