Today’s Guest Blogger is Kimberly Spanier who owns and operates Everything Under the Roof, LLC, with her husband, Jay. At work they are a husband and wife team, but at home they are a mom and dad team, so they truly understand the importance of keeping a home improvement project orderly and on time, while...Read More
Today’s post comes from my friend and colleague, Fern Tausig, CH. Fern is the owner of My Healing Hypnosis and has come to our blog to share tips on how to save money by quitting smoking, which will in turn, save your life! Here is what Fern has to say: “I am always amazed at...Read More
You’ve just graduated from college. Four years of writing papers, cramming for tests, and juggling your social, academic, and work life are now behind you. You have the golden ticket to get you the perfect job – A Bachelor’s degree. Now you can move into a cool apartment, make tons of money, and pay off...Read More
Welcome to 2015! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday with friends and family and had the opportunity to relax a bit. At this time of year, many people turn to “new year resolutions.” “Yes, this year I’m going to use that gym membership!” “I will finally write that novel in 2015!” “Hmmm. I’ve...Read More
Continuing with the Bankruptcy Success Series, this time we are featuring fellow Connecticut resident P.T. Barnum. Yes, this famous showman and businessman was excellent at displaying oddities and wowing crowds worldwide, but he was not always diligent with his money. P.T. Barnum is a Connecticut legend – many of you may have visited the P.T....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
The Supreme Court granted certiorari today in two of the three Chapter 7 lien-strip-off cases challenging the Eleventh Circuit decision in McNeal. Bank of Amer. v. Toledo-Cardona, No. 14-163 and Bank of Amer. v. Caulkett, No. 13-1421 (petition granted Nov. 17, 2014) (consolidated for argument) (Bank of Amer. v. Bello, No. 14-235 is still pending)....Read More
Last night, I had the honor and privilege of attending the New Haven Legal Assistance Association’s 50th Anniversary Gala! I am proud to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association (“NHLAA”) as the Liaison from the Orange Bar Association. NHLAA’s commitment to equal access to justice for all...Read More
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (or “FDCPA” for short), was approved by Congress on September 20, 1977, amended and codified as 15 U.S.C § 1692. It is a consumer protection amendment, which established legal protection from abusive debt collection practices as stated in the Consumer Credit Protection Act, as Title VIII of that Act...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
