Blog Posts in July, 2011

• Posted By demetriagraves 29-Jul-2011

  NewlyDivorcedDating.com

  Many of my clients who go through divorce want to make a fresh start and often that involves the desire to date again and find a new partner. So I'm excited to to let you know about a new website that is launching soon called NewlyDivorcedDating.com. ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 29-Jul-2011

  Bankruptcy to Discharge Credit Card Debt

  When Congress' recent revisions to federal laws governing credit card usage went into effect, some consumers saw interest rates double or even triple. The law now allows for credit providers to be more flexible with interest rate raises, provided ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 21-Jul-2011

  J Lo Divorce

  Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is divorcing her husband of seven years, Marc Anthony. The couple had dated briefly in the 1990s and then rekindled their romance in 2004. They were married in a secret ceremony at Lopez's Beverly Hills home in June ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 21-Jul-2011

  Understanding Bankruptcy Legal Fees

  Many people are reluctant to see an attorney, especially if their funds are tight. It's a common belief to think that, if I'm broke how in the world can I afford an attorney? Often when doing a bankruptcy consultation the client is probably ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 14-Jul-2011

  Why Have Bankruptcy Filings Gone Down?

  Looking at the first six months of 2011, it appears that fewer people have filed bankruptcy petitions so far in 2011 than they did in 2010. Last year there were over 1.5 million bankruptcies filed in the United States. In the first quarter of 2011 ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 14-Jul-2011

  Cheaters Beware - GPS Tracking Upheld by Court

  A New Jersey appeals court recently ruled that straying spouses tracked by GPS does not constitute an invasion of their privacy. County Sheriff's Officer Kenneth Villanova, sparked the debate when he sued his wife for invasion of privacy during their ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 7-Jul-2011

  Biggest Bankruptcy Mistakes

  You've made the decision to file for bankruptcy and of course, you want to do it right. Most clients I work with want to avoid Bankruptcy mistakes and make the filing process as smooth as possible. Recently I've had to help clients whose petitions ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 7-Jul-2011

  Shriver Files For Divorce

  Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver, has filed divorce papers to end their 25-years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. It's speculated that she could receive in excess of $250 million under the state ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 2-Jul-2011

  Do I Have Enough Debt to File Bankruptcy?

  One of the most common questions I get asked when consulting clients about bankruptcy is, would you file bankruptcy with this amount of debt? People are worried that the amount of debt they have is not enough to warrant a bankruptcy filing. There is ...

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• Posted By demetriagraves 2-Jul-2011

  Gay Marriage & Divorce in NY

  The New York Senate has now approved same-sex marriage - joining New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and the District of Columbia - two years after a similar bill had been defeated. New York is the largest state to allow couples ...

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