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Helping to Navigate "Lifequakes".
August 20th, 2021
In his insightful article for the New York Times, “Feeling Stuck? Five Tips for Managing Life Transitions”, Bruce Feiler describes ways in which people navigate catastrophic events in their lives. Identifying the coping skills you already…
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Beware "One Size Fits All" Bankruptcies
July 12th, 2021
If you have debt problems you probably don’t have a lot of extra cash. We get that. But it’s never a good idea to allow an advertised discount price to control your selection of a bankruptcy attorney. Think this through. Would you sign on…
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Chapter 13 vs. Loan Modifications
July 9th, 2021
Wondering whether to accept your bank’s proposed mortgage modification after a Covid-related forbearance? Banks usually require you to choose from several options at the end of the forbearance period….Immediately pay the deferred installm…
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Now serving all of Connecticut!
July 6th, 2021
We’ve always traveled to all state and federal courts in Connecticut. But with the advent of remote communications and hearings it is even easier and more convenient to represent your interests. Sign and exchange documents with a keystroke. Con…
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Let's Be Reasonable!
February 28th, 2020
Contributor: Edward P. Jurkiewicz
In divorce cases being reasonable is a strength, not a weakness. It’s an old saying among lawyers that “good people do well” in such cases. Let’s unpack this as a series of (possibly) inconvenient truths…. If you are goi…
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The Small Business Reorganization Act Could Be a Game-Changer.
October 9th, 2019
Until now, the utility of chapter 11 reorganizations for small businesses has been limited. One reason for this has nothing to do with the law. Small business owners often cling to a formerly profitable “business as usual” approach until…
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Bankruptcy law isn't exciting.
May 19th, 2019
Contributor: Edward P. Jurkiewicz
When you realize you need to file bankruptcy it's natural to imagine you will be stigmatized. It's baked into our cultural DNA. But financial misfortune can happen to anyone.
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Save your home from foreclosure with chapter 13 bankruptcy.
May 1st, 2019
Chapter 13 bankruptcy has options for saving your home from foreclosure that might not have occurred to you. When foreclosure starts it’s natural to feel hopeless. But consider the possible. If you are behind in your mortgage payments you may b…
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Is mediation a good solution for my divorce?
March 3rd, 2019
Contributor: Edward P. Jurkiewicz
Is mediation a good solution for my divorce? If you are considering mediation it’s important to think about that at the outset. Technically speaking, anything can be mediated, even a nuclear standoff. Compared to the adversarial process, mediat…
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