In 2008, this country entered into what has been called the “Great Recession”. Many mistakes were made by some of the largest institutional lenders in the country, and the consequences of those mistakes spread throughout our economy. While some...
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Victims of scam artists frequently find themselves in financial distress. Our office has represented dozens of innocent scam victims who liquidated assets, and then after their assets were expended, began borrowing money in the futile hope that...
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THE HIDDEN RISKS OF DEBT SETTLEMENT PLANS
As the government support received during the pandemic begins to diminish, and lender/creditors resume their regular collection activity, many consumers may consider enrolling in a debt settlement plan. Unfortunately, the sales hype about these...
Read moreMANAGING YOUR FINANCES DURING AND AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
The economy has improved greatly in the last year after Covid upended our normal way of life. Growing consumer confidence and higher wages are fueling the surge. Unfortunately, supply chain issues are reducing inventory, which means that goods...
Read moreIF A CREDITOR HAS A JUDGMENT AGAINST ME, CAN THEY TAKE MY SOURCES OF INCOME?
As courts have resumed their normal operations, many debt collection lawsuits that were pending prior to Covid, or filed after Covid, have now gone to judgment. One of the methods for a judgment creditor to collect the money owed on the judgment...
Read moreMinimizing or Eliminating “Collateral Damage” From a Bankruptcy Filing
While your financial circumstances may make a bankruptcy filing inevitable, there are still issues to consider beyond the relief that the bankruptcy court can provide. While the main focus of a bankruptcy consultation with Leiden and Leiden is to...
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MY MORTGAGE MORATORIUM IS ENDING. WHAT NOW?
As mortgage moratoriums begin to expire, many homeowners find themselves with a sudden and unexpected crisis. Once the loan moratorium ends, all the payments that were suspended during the moratorium are now due and payable. Some homeowners may...
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