Welcome to Smeloff & Associates, the largest bankruptcy law firm in Massachusetts by cases filed that gets results. We proudly serve Milton (Braintree split area), Fall River, Hyannis, Kingston, New Bedford, Taunton and Worcester, MA, and the surrounding areas. We have several offices located throughout the state to best serve our clients. With more than
Bankruptcy Court Orders Creditors to Pay $10,000 in Punitive Damages to Person in Bankruptcy
The Bankruptcy Judge ordered that the creditors had acted against the person in bankruptcy without the court’s permission. Specifically, this demonstrates the power of the Bankruptcy Court’s protection of people filing bankruptcy to be sure “bankruptcy protection” is the basis of this federal law. The idea is to help people in debt and protect them
Smeloff & Associates Consumer Bankruptcy News Article
Bankruptcy’s strong protection of people in bankruptcy results in a large judgment against a creditor requiring payment of $27,483 to the person in bankruptcy. A nurse took out a “payday loan for $575 from CIC (check into cash of Washington, Inc.). The way these loans work requires the borrower to post-date a check back to
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Smeloff & Associates Welcome to Smeloff & Associates, the largest bankruptcy law firm in Massachusetts by cases filed that gets results. We proudly serve Milton (Braintree split area), Fall River, Hyannis, Kingston, New Bedford, Taunton and Worcester, MA, and the surrounding areas. We have several offices located throughout the state to best serve our
Massachusetts Bankruptcy Blog, By Attorney Richard Smeloff
Bankruptcy: The Real Deal I don’t think there is another subject besides politics, religion or stocks that is as rife with wives tales, misconceptions, misinformation or people that are just plain wrong. I had this client who moved here from Egypt who was deeply in debt and thought he would go to jail. I explained
Bankruptcy Myth #2: Will I lose my house if I file bankruptcy
I am driving to the office yesterday and it is Monday morning and the rain is coming down in torrents and the Boston traffic speaks for itself. I am stressing about all of the things that need to be taken care of including writing this blog. I take a call from a new client and
Bankruptcy Myth #3, 4 & 5…
Bankruptcy Myth #3: I don’t need to file bankruptcy because eventually the bill collectors will forget about me and leave me alone… Unfortunately, they are becoming even more devious at collecting their money. In today’s NY Times on the front page (Wednesday, April 25, 2012, I don’t make this stuff up) bill collectors are infiltrating