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Creditors and Bankruptcy/Expert Profile
Expertise
All questions related to consumer and business bankruptcy, debt management, and personal finances are welcome. Serving clients in the DC-metropolitan area since 2005, I am licensed in Virginia and the District of Columbia. I have provided counsel to hundreds of clients with a wide variety of complex legal and financial issues. Feel free to visit my All About Bankruptcy blog for more information.
Experience in the area
Serving clients in the DC-metropolitan area since 2005, I am licensed in Virginia and the District of Columbia. I have provided counsel to hundreds of clients with a wide variety of complex legal and financial issues. * Bankruptcy Chapter 7 * Bankruptcy Chapter 13 * Bankruptcy Chapter 11 * Bankruptcy Terms * Foreclosures * Mortgage Issues * How to Save Your Home * How to Rebuild Your Credit * Property You Can Keep * Car Repossession * Debt Test * Tips for Consumers in Debt * What to Expect in Court * Washington, D.C., Exemptions * Virginia Exemptions * Checklist of Key Changes in Bankruptcy Law * Changes in Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Law * Big Changes in Bankruptcy Law
Organizations
DC Bar, VA Bar
Publications
http://www.lee-legal.com/bankruptcy-blog
Education/Credentials
I am a graduate of Rutgers University and the George Mason University School of Law.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve | 04/10/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Extremely quick response time, and excellent information ..... |
| Charley | 02/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Wow that is not what I have ..... |
| Felix | 01/24/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Guess I messed up. My lawyer could ..... |
| Felix | 01/24/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Violet Gerald | 10/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Brian V. Lee, Esq.
2012-04-10 Second Mortgage:
Your friend can file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and strip the second lien. Even though he doesn't owe on the second mortgage, due to the Chapter 7, the lender still has a valid lien against the property
2012-02-15 Creditors calling how do I work with them?:
Your creditors (and their collection agents) don't care about your condition or circumstances. They only care about how much you can send them, and when. You should strongly consider a <a href=" http://www
2012-02-03 SECURED Card:
Unsecured credit cards will build your credit faster than secured cards, so transition as soon as possible. If you can, keep both, but be sure NOT to carry monthly balances on charge cards, because the
2012-01-23 Affirmation Required?:
If you did not file a reaffirmation agreement for the car in your Chapter 7, then the debt was discharged in the Chapter 7 and is being reported correctly. The fact that you paid off the car and obtained
2012-01-15 Chapter 13 bankruptcy:
The lender can contact your parents because they are not protected by your automatic stay. See http://www.lee-legal.com/bankruptcy-info/automatic-stay for more information. Brian V. Lee, Esq.
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