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I Filed Bankruptcy and They Won’t Take My Payments!

I Filed Bankruptcy and They Won’t Take My Payments!

October 18th, 2011  |  by

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When you file bankruptcy--in South Carolina or anywhere else--lenders usually stop accepting electronic payments.  In my Charleston area bankruptcy firm, I get calls and emails about ...
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Rick Sanford Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

Rick Sanford Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

July 25th, 2011  |  by

  The US Attorney in Columbia announced Friday that former Gamecock and New England Patriot Rick Sanford has pled guilty to bankruptcy fraud, and been sentenced to two years probation, thirty days home detention, ...
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New Rules for Foreclosure Cases in South Carolina (“Morgtage Modification Redux”)

New Rules for Foreclosure Cases in South Carolina (“Morgtage Modification Redux”)

May 16th, 2011  |  by

Written by Spartanburg Bankruptcy Lawyer, Däna Wilkinson The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered new mortgage modification procedures to be followed in foreclosure cases in South Carolina.  The intent of the new rules (the ...
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Bankruptcy and Your Company

Bankruptcy and Your Company

May 14th, 2011  |  by

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott You need to file bankruptcy, but you have a corporation or limited liability company--maybe even more than one.  What happens to your company when you file?  ...
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Benefits of Bankruptcy Can Outweigh Negatives

Benefits of Bankruptcy Can Outweigh Negatives

April 14th, 2011  |  by

Written by Upstate bankruptcy lawyer Däna Wilkinson: I recently met with a client from Greenville to prepare for the first hearing in her bankruptcy case.  She was nervous and anxious, and I'm sure ...
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Robo-Slop or “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Foreclosure”

Robo-Slop or “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Foreclosure”

April 5th, 2011  |  by

Written by Greenwood Bankruptcy Lawyer, Dee Compton (Pardon the title's mixed reference, but it ties together, even if it does seem a little DiNozzo-esque.) Across the country homes are being taken through foreclosure with fake ...
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Spartanburg Tops Foreclosure List–A Dubious Honor

Spartanburg Tops Foreclosure List–A Dubious Honor

February 3rd, 2011  |  by

According to those folks that track foreclosures, Spartanburg currently has the fastest growing foreclosure rate in the country.  Wouldn't you know, we finally get to the top, and it's a list we'd rather ...
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Arizona Sues Bank of America for Mortgage Fraud–Who’s Next?

Arizona Sues Bank of America for Mortgage Fraud–Who’s Next?

December 17th, 2010  |  by

Written by Däna Wilkinson, Greenville/Spartanburg Bankruptcy Lawyer The state of Arizona has sued Bank of America, alleging fraud in its mortgage modification program.  Apparently I'm not the only one that sees a problem with ...
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Foreclosure and Bad Records–Why We ALL Should Care

Foreclosure and Bad Records–Why We ALL Should Care

November 11th, 2010  |  by

By Greenville-Spartanburg bankruptcy lawyer Däna Wilkinson:  I hear it from all sides of the foreclosure crisis--from lenders, lawyers, people on the street, and sometimes even my clients.  Even if the banks that are ...
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Foreclosure Defense: Will Matrix Throw Sand in the Foreclosure Machine?

Foreclosure Defense: Will Matrix Throw Sand in the Foreclosure Machine?

October 19th, 2010  |  by

Written by Greenwood Bankruptcy Lawyer, Dee Compton In the Sci-Fi classic The Matrix, Man is enslaved by a vast machine, which uses human beings as the energy source supporting its survival.  Before Man could ...
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