The issue of lien priority confronts many different players in the real estate market; homebuyers, sellers, and lenders all have to know about priority.  A lien is best defined as a claim on a piece of property for payment of a debt.  If the debt is not paid, permits foreclosure on the property.  The foreclosure...Read More

Back in June, Attorney Theresa Rose DeGray had the honor of appearing on the show “Got Girlfriends?” with several kind and accomplished women from the New Haven business community. On the show, she had the opportunity to tell her story and discuss her passionate journey of removing the stigma of Bankruptcy from our society to allow everyone and anyone who needs it, a...Read More

When asked the question, “What is the greatest movie of all time?” what is the first movie you think of? Maybe Citizen Cane or Casablanca, but The Godfather is definitely in that conversation. If not the greatest movie of all time, it is widely considered to crack the top 5. And who made this incredible...Read More

Many homeowners have heard the term “short sale,” but don’t really know what it means.  A short sale is basicall or texty a bank agreeing to accept less than the amount owed on a mortgage in exchange for avoiding foreclosure.  As a result of the economic downturn of 2008, impacting both the housing market and...Read More

“Credit Monitoring” is when one screens his or her own credit history in order to detect any suspicious activities or changes. Various companies such as Lifelock, offers their services on a subscription basis to help people who are interested in the service to detect credit related fraud and identity theft. However, is this extra layer...Read More

“Theresa really helped me through a difficult situation and provided a simple solution at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend Theresa for legal matters.” –T.C. “Back in the early 2000s, I taught Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Southern New England School of Law (now the UMass School of Law). Theresa was a star student in...Read More

This week, I’d like to start a series of blog posts dedicated to the possibility of success after bankruptcy. You might be on this website because you are nervous about the bankruptcy process. You might be wondering if it is truly right for you, and if it will give you the fresh start that you...Read More

If you’ve been doing research on bankruptcy, you are probably pretty familiar with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  However, these are not the only bankruptcy options.  There are some other kinds of bankruptcy that you should consider before deciding which is best for you.  Chapter 20 bankruptcy and Chapter 9 bankruptcy are both good...Read More

If you are in debt, creditors can be brutal in their pursuit for their money.  Harassing phone call or texts, emails, letters, etc. can be sent to you, and this can be extremely overwhelming.  Being in debt is difficult enough to deal with, but having to deal with nasty creditors on top of that can...Read More

If you have decided to file for bankruptcy, the next step is hiring a bankruptcy lawyer.  Such lawyers are familiar with bankruptcy laws and cases, and can help make the bankruptcy process as easy and pain-free as possible.  However, all bankruptcy lawyers are not the same.  There are some questions that you should consider asking...Read More