Posts Tagged ‘Chapter 13 Bankruptcy’

Under Pennsylvania Law Anti Modification Provision of Section 1322(b)(2) Does Not Prevent Mortgage Modification Where Mortgagee’s Security Interest in Mobile Home Was Additional Collateral

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

A recent Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Court decision clarified some of the important issues in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases where a debtor seeks to modify the mortgage on their residence and there is additional collateral taken in other assets.


Senate considering credit card reform bill to protect consumers from abusive credit card interest rate hikes and other practices this week

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

The U.S. Senate is considering a credit card reform bill this week which is intended to protect consumers from retroactive rate hikes, which would not be regulated under new rules issued by the Federal Reserve.


Senate Defeat of Legislation to Amend Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code to Allow Modification of Mortgages On Debtors Principal Residence.

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Senate Defeat of Legislation to Amend Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code to Allow Modification of Mortgages On Debtors Principal Residence.