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Justia Legal Resources: Bankruptcy Law Center

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When debts pile up, a consumer or a business owner may feel that bankruptcy offers the best way to relieve the mounting stress. Filing for bankruptcy requires careful thought and planning, though. The Bankruptcy Law Center provided by Justia can serve as a reference. How Does Filing for Bankruptcy Protect a Debtor?

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Justia Legal Resources: Foreclosure Law Center

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In a judicial foreclosure , the lender seeks a judgment from a court to foreclose on the home. On the other hand, a non-judicial foreclosure allows a lender to foreclose on the property outside court. A homeowner who has a defense would need to file a new lawsuit in court. Can Filing for Bankruptcy Save Your Home?

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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

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A credit reporting agency also can keep information about a bankruptcy in the consumers file for 10 years. Can I Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy? You usually cannot get a discharge of your student loan debt through bankruptcy. However, this seven-year period runs from the date of payment for a tax lien.

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Justia Legal Resources: Child Custody and Support Law Center

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Some parents develop a parenting plan and support arrangement on their own, while others need a court to decide these issues for them. The “best interests of the child” is the core legal standard that courts use to make decisions about child custody. What does the “best interests of the child” mean? When can a parent get sole custody?

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The Shape of Things to Come (Our Fearless Prediction)

Colin S. Levy

Sneed III on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and then practiced law (primarily bankruptcy law) with Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco from 1986-1991. She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. After receiving her B.A.,

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Lex Machina Adds Court Analytics for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

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The legal analytics platform Lex Machina , which is owned by LexisNexis, has again expanded its coverage, this time adding a Chapter 11 bankruptcy module that provides legal analytics for over 115,000 Chapter 11 proceedings. The module includes the entire docket in any bankruptcy proceeding filed after 2009 in a U.S.

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Three Ways AI-Assisted Court Reporting Helps Improve Client Experience 

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Dean Whalen, Chief Legal Officer of Readback, a new AI-assisted deposition court reporting platform, explains how AI-assisted court reporting addresses the stenographer talent crunch — with added benefits. By 2010, however, the video rental giant would accrue over $1 billion in losses and file for bankruptcy. The reason?

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