tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256198272011-04-21T21:40:02.294-06:00Front Range Bankruptcy AdvocateOne bankruptcy attorney's attempt to make sense of our nation's insolvency law and the plight of the American consumer-debtor.Seth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619827.post-1149526531494706402006-06-05T10:07:00.001-06:002006-06-05T10:58:25.656-06:00It's Rough Being a Credit CounselorI remember back in 2005, when the switch to the new bankruptcy law was still pending, some were predicting that credit counseling was going to be a real growth industry. After all, Congress was passing a law forcing all debtors to take credit counseling before filing for bankruptcy. It should have practically been a government handout, right?Well not quite.First, the new clients just aren't Seth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619827.post-1149526489422066282006-06-05T10:07:00.000-06:002006-06-05T10:54:49.436-06:00It's Rough Being a Credit CounselorI remember back in 2005, when the switch to the new bankruptcy law was still pending, some were predicting that credit counseling was going to be a real growth industry. After all, Congress was passing a law forcing all debtors to take credit counseling before filing for bankruptcy. It should have practically been a government handout, right?Well not quite.First, the new clients just aren't Seth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619827.post-1147485745359847402006-05-12T13:43:00.000-06:002006-05-12T20:02:25.390-06:00No, Bankruptcy Did Not "Go Away"There's been a lot of talk that many Americans are under the mistaken impression that the new bankruptcy law change (effective last October, 2005) has eliminated the right to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. This newpaper article is just one of many that I have seen suggesting that consumers may be wary of filing due to all the hype about "punishing new requirements." Commercial credit Seth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619827.post-1146766883406275322006-05-04T12:10:00.000-06:002006-05-04T12:21:23.426-06:00NACBA Declares New Bankruptcy Legislation a FailureThe Debt Podcast has provided a audio feed for a February 2006 news conference held by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). The news conference features a panel of experts (two NACBA attorneys and one credit counseling industry represetative) discussing the NACBA’s recent survey of approved credit counseling agencies tracking the results of the counseling sessionsSeth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619827.post-1145395577664724582006-04-18T15:20:00.000-06:002006-04-18T15:26:17.686-06:00That Bill from the County Could Hurt Your Credit RatingThe Bankruptcy Information Blog reports that several county governments in Florida have started reporting delinquent accounts to the major credit reporting agencies. This includes unpaid taxes, fines and fees.Some of the cited examples were an unpaid bill for an ambulance ride (it doesn’t matter if it was an “emergency”), trash collection fees, or even possibly unpaid fines for overdue library Seth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619827.post-1144438829063202302006-04-07T14:43:00.000-06:002006-04-07T16:40:19.096-06:00Greetings!Dear reader,Welcome to the Front Range Bankruptcy Advocate - a blog dedicated to following the latest developments in US bankruptcy law and policy. In addition to legal news, this blog will provide useful information for legal professionals, financial advisors, and just about anyone who is interested in our nation's insolvency system.My name is Seth Rogers. I am a Colorado licensed, bankruptcy Seth Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138344064325395265noreply@blogger.com