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Molleur admitted to US Supreme Court
Posted on 01/27/2010 at 12:00 am | Viewed 1,096 times
On January 25,2010, James Molleur was admitted to the Bar of the United Stated Supreme Court in a ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom in Washington DC. The admission was coordinated with the admission of over 30 attorneys from the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). Molleur is now permitted to argue
The Skinny on Debt Management and Credit Consolidation Programs
Posted on 01/18/2010 at 12:00 am | Viewed 906 times
Debt Repayment Programs: Too Good To Be True?
We frequently see clients who are participants in these credit consolidation programs. Unfortunately, the vast number still resort to having to filing for bankruptcy.
It is almost impossible to watch TV or listen to the radio these days without
2009 Bankruptcy Filings Up
Posted on 01/04/2010 at 12:00 am | Viewed 886 times
According to a year-end report on the federal judiciary filed by Chief Justice Roberts, 1,402,816 bankruptcy cases were filed in 2009. This number represents 35% more cases than were filed in 2008. The most dramatic increases were seen in Chapter 7 (up 45%) and Chapter 12 (up 47%) case filings. Of additional interest is that
The Trouble With Loan Modifications....
Posted on 12/04/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 940 times
The majority of our clients have a great amount of difficulty trying to work with their mortgage servicers to determine whether or not they qualify for a loan modification. They are shuffled from one department to another, told contradictory information, and after submitting their information have to deal with the servicer claiming it
First Circuit Holds Alimony Penalty Dischargeable
Posted on 11/09/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 920 times
The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided the case of In re Nelson Smith, in which the issue of a penalty payment on an alimony obligation was determined to not be a domestic support obligation. In Smith, a debtor had been ordered to pay certain alimony obligations as part of a divorce judgment. The judgment further
Stark and Hayden Attend Conferences
Posted on 10/29/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 856 times
Andrea Stark and Jennifer Hayden recently attended educational conferences to enhance their skills in consumer litigation and consumer bankruptcy law. Andrea attended the National Consumer Law Center Annual Conference in Philadelphia in October which included programs in auto fraud litigation, bankruptcy law, and mortgage foreclosure
Andrea Stark named Director of Pine Tree Legal
Posted on 09/12/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 770 times
Pine Tree Legal Assistance recently named Andrea Stark as a member of its Board of Directors. Andrea's experience working in legal assistance legal organizations in Massachusetts and her efforts to expand the practice of consumer law litigation in Maine make her an excellent addition to Pine Tree Legal's Board of
Phantom Expenses on Means Test
Posted on 08/29/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 1,014 times
The First Circuit Court of Appeals, in In re Rudler, recently ruled that above median income Chapter 7 debtors may take Means Test deductions for payments on debts secured by property that they intend to surrender. This issue has been hotly contested around the country with the United States Trustee taking the position that the
Long Awaited Help for Federal Student Loan Debtors
Posted on 07/15/2009 at 05:54 pm | Viewed 821 times
For federal student loan borrowers, repaying loans has become more and more difficult with the increased costs of post-secondary education and the down-turn in the economy. Student loan debt is almost never dischargeable in bankruptcy, although there is a very narrow exception for undue hardship 11 U.S.C. §523(a) (8). The
Molleur and Sambatakos Attend NACBA
Posted on 07/07/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 520 times
The 2009 NACBA (National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys) Convention was held in Chicago in May. James Molleur and Tanya Sambatakos attended the convention, which is the largest continuing education session for consumer bankruptcy attorneys in the United States. The convention conducts a variety of sessions on timely
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Why should you choose Molleur Law Office?
- 05/01/12 - Jim Molleur Attends 20th Annual NACBA Conference
- 03/16/12 - Chapter 13 Frequently Asked Questions
- 03/11/12 - Bopp Stark Advocates For Homeowners’ Rights To Highest Court In Maine
- 03/11/12 - Recent Bankruptcy Court/Divorce Court Decisions
- 01/12/12 - Sambatakos, Stark, and Hayden Become Members of Molleur Law Office
- 11/27/11 - Current on Student Loan Payments, But Having a Hard Time?
- 11/27/11 - Hayden and Stark Attend Fall Bankruptcy Conferences
- 07/24/11 - Supreme Court Restricts Bankruptcy Court Authority
- 06/06/11 - Bankruptcy Court Rules on Discharge Injunction Violation
- 02/01/11 - Supreme Court Rules on Means Test
- 01/10/11 - Comprehensive Foreclosure Defense
- 12/03/10 - Sambatakos elected to Habitat Board
- 10/22/10 - Molleur Law Office Represents Maine Homeowners in Federal Lawsuit Against First American Title Insurance Company
- 10/04/10 - Molleur Law's Efforts Lead to Halt in GMAC Foreclosures
- 10/01/10 - Maine Court Finds Affidavit Filed in Bad Faith and Vacates Summary Judgment Order in Foreclosure
- 09/02/10 - MLO Works With Habitat for Humanity
- 07/13/10 - Maine Court Foreclosure Diversion Program
- 06/28/10 - Supreme Court Decides Two Cases
- 05/31/10 - MLO Opens Portland Office
- 05/22/10 - Molleur and Sambatakos Attend NACBA
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James F. Molleur, Tanya Sambatakos, Andrea Stark and Jennifer Hayden, bankruptcy lawyers located in Portland, ME and Biddeford, Maine —certified in Maine as a bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification. Licensed bankruptcy attorneys serving Maine and Massachussets. Molleur Law Office - James F. Molleur—Maine Debt Relief Agency and bankruptcy counseling for individuals & businesses in Biddeford, Portland, Sanford and throughout Southern Maine. Maine's only certified Consumer Bankruptcy Law Attorney also offers assistance to prevent foreclosure, file Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and more. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.