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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Bankruptcy Lawyers | Charlotte Greensboro NC Attorneys | Duncan Law</title> <link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com</link> <description /> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/duncanlawonline" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="duncanlawonline" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item><title>If I Become Depressed Due To An Incident on the Job Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/depressed-incident-on-job-collect-workers-comp/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/depressed-incident-on-job-collect-workers-comp/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5096</guid> <description><![CDATA[Depression caused by an accident or incident on the job is usually compensable.  However, there must be a medical doctor or a licensed psychologist opinion that the depression was caused by the incident or accident.  You cannot claim you feel depressed without a professional opinion substantiating the claim of clinical depression. For example, a new [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/depressed-incident-on-job-collect-workers-comp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation If I Get Injured In the Parking Lot Of My Employer?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/workers-comp-injured-in-parking-lot/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/workers-comp-injured-in-parking-lot/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5091</guid> <description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, it may be difficult to receive a workers’ compensation benefits if you are injured in your employer’s parking lot. However, there are some exceptions. There are several conditions that must be met for you to receive workers’ compensation benefits for an injury that occurred in your employer&#8217;s parking lot. If you are injured during the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/workers-comp-injured-in-parking-lot/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits If I’m Injured On the Way To Or From Work?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/collect-workers-comp-benefits-injured-on-way-to-from-work/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/collect-workers-comp-benefits-injured-on-way-to-from-work/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5087</guid> <description><![CDATA[Generally, injuries sustained going to and from work are not compensable as a workers’ compensation injury.  However, there are a few exceptions to this general rule. The following is a list of injuries that may be compensable under workers’ compensation. First, if the injury occurred on the premises of the employer as the employee is [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/collect-workers-comp-benefits-injured-on-way-to-from-work/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Is Considered A Transfer For Bankruptcy Purposes?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-considered-a-transfer-for-bankruptcy-purposes/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-considered-a-transfer-for-bankruptcy-purposes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5072</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you are filing bankruptcy then a portion of your bankruptcy petition called the Statement of Financial Affairs asks if you have made any transfers. Section 10 of the Statement of Financial Affairs requires you to, “list all other property, other than property transferred in the ordinary course of the business or financial affairs of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-considered-a-transfer-for-bankruptcy-purposes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Do I Know If There Is A Lawsuit Or Judgment Against Me?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-to-know-if-lawsuit-or-judgment-against-me/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-to-know-if-lawsuit-or-judgment-against-me/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Judgments]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5066</guid> <description><![CDATA[We get this question often!  The answer for the most part is quite simple.  If you have been sued, unless you have changed your address and have not updated it through the post office, you likely have received notices that were being sued.  To understand the process of a lawsuit better, check out the blog [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-to-know-if-lawsuit-or-judgment-against-me/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Is a Tax Lien and a Tax Levy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-tax-lien-and-a-tax-levy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-tax-lien-and-a-tax-levy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5055</guid> <description><![CDATA[With limited exceptions, most Americans are required to file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service, and if you work or live in North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Revenue.  If you do not file and pay your taxes on time each year, you will incur penalties and interest on the amount of money [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-tax-lien-and-a-tax-levy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Must I Get the Court’s Permission To Settle A Workers’ Comp or Personal Injury Claim While In Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/permission-to-settle-workers-comp-personal-injury-claim-in-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/permission-to-settle-workers-comp-personal-injury-claim-in-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5048</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you have filed or will be filing a workers’ compensation or personal injury claim, be sure to tell your bankruptcy attorney so your potential settlement can be listed and protected in the bankruptcy.  If it is not listed and protected in your bankruptcy, you could lose the money received in the settlement. If you [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/permission-to-settle-workers-comp-personal-injury-claim-in-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is the Difference Between A Lawsuit, Judgment and Lien?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/difference-between-lawsuit-judgment-and-lien/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/difference-between-lawsuit-judgment-and-lien/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Judgments]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5041</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many debtors get nervous when all these legal terms start to get thrown around. We are going to explain what each of these are so that you will have a better idea of what you may be dealing with. We will focus on the civil side of things and how they relate to bankruptcy filings. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/difference-between-lawsuit-judgment-and-lien/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Did Bankruptcy Change With the New Laws in 2005?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-did-bankruptcy-change-with-the-new-laws-in-2005/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-did-bankruptcy-change-with-the-new-laws-in-2005/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:02:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Counseling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Means Test]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5037</guid> <description><![CDATA[Before 2005 it used to be fairly easy and cheap to file bankruptcy. When the bankruptcy laws changed in 2005 the process for filing for bankruptcy became more complicated. Due to the complications of cases fees across the country for filing bankruptcy also went up. One of the main things that changed is the requirement [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-did-bankruptcy-change-with-the-new-laws-in-2005/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Is A Short-Sale?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-short-sale/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-short-sale/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Alternatives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5025</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you are behind on your house payments and have decided you no longer wish to keep the house, you may be looking at your options including a short-sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure and bankruptcy.  For this blog, we will specifically look at the short-sale.  A short-sale occurs when real property (house, land, etc.) [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-short-sale/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Is A Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Alternatives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5021</guid> <description><![CDATA[For homeowners that have fallen behind or “defaulted” on their mortgage loan and have decided they do not want to keep the home, a deed in lieu of foreclosure may be an option for them.  In the simplest of terms, the deed in lieu allows the homeowners to voluntarily transfer the property from the homeowners [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Do I Write An Answer To A Complaint?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-do-i-write-an-answer-to-a-complaint/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-do-i-write-an-answer-to-a-complaint/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5009</guid> <description><![CDATA[After a complaint is filed against you, you have 30 days to file an answer to that complaint. There are many generic forms that can be found that will help you to do this. If you use the internet to help you, make sure it is a reputable website that you are getting the information [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-do-i-write-an-answer-to-a-complaint/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Is A Complaint? | Charlotte, Greensboro &amp; Winston-Salem</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-complaint/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-complaint/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Judgments]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=5005</guid> <description><![CDATA[When the sheriff shows up at your door and hands you a stack of papers with a bright yellow sheet on top, what are they actually giving you? Most likely they are giving you what is called a complaint. A complaint is the first step in initiating a lawsuit. This means that someone has filed [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-complaint/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Won’t They Draft Payments From My Bank Account After Filing Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-wont-they-draft-payments-from-my-bank-account-after-filing-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-wont-they-draft-payments-from-my-bank-account-after-filing-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Automatic Stay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4935</guid> <description><![CDATA[If before filing for bankruptcy you had automatic drafts from your bank accounts to pay other bills then this may stop when you file the bankruptcy. It’s obviously important to know that these automatic drafts may stop because we want to make sure you do not get behind on things like house payments, car payments [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-wont-they-draft-payments-from-my-bank-account-after-filing-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why You Might Need To Do A Quitclaim Deed Or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Even After Filing Bankruptcy</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/quitclaim-or-deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure-after-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/quitclaim-or-deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure-after-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4948</guid> <description><![CDATA[Whether or not someone who files bankruptcy also needs to do a quitclaim deed or deed in lieu of foreclosure is a question that many bankruptcy attorneys and clients are asking themselves these days.  A few years ago, most banks and mortgage companies (we will call them banks for this blog) foreclosed on a property [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/quitclaim-or-deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure-after-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Have I Stopped Getting Statements or Bills After Filing Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-have-i-stopped-getting-statements-or-bills-after-filing-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-have-i-stopped-getting-statements-or-bills-after-filing-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Automatic Stay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4932</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you have filed your bankruptcy petition and receive a case number, an automatic stay is enacted to protect you under the bankruptcy code from creditor contact, lawsuits, repossessions, foreclosures, etc.  In turn, this limits the contact a creditor may have with you. If a creditor violates the automatic stay then they can be sanctioned [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-have-i-stopped-getting-statements-or-bills-after-filing-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Protected in Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/are-workers-compensation-benefits-protected-in-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/are-workers-compensation-benefits-protected-in-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Video Vault]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers Compensation Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4892</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; In many cases when a client walks in our office to seek bankruptcy advice it is because they are at the end of their rope and under severe financial distress.  Often times, many clients have already lost or are at risk of losing nearly everything they have. When someone has been injured at work [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/are-workers-compensation-benefits-protected-in-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can I Get A Loan Modification While In A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-i-get-a-loan-modification-while-in-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-i-get-a-loan-modification-while-in-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4842</guid> <description><![CDATA[Yes, you may.  Please contact your bankruptcy attorney and request a release form allowing the mortgage company to discuss your loan with you.  Since you are in an active bankruptcy, the bankruptcy code protects you from being contacted by any creditors.  This protection limits the contact between the debtor and creditor, but allows for mediation [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-i-get-a-loan-modification-while-in-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mortgage Companies Are Taking A Long Time to Foreclose, Isn’t That A Good Thing for Me?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/mortgage-companies-taking-long-time-to-foreclose/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/mortgage-companies-taking-long-time-to-foreclose/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4829</guid> <description><![CDATA[As discussed in a previous blog post, it is taking mortgage companies an extraordinary period of time to foreclose on properties these days.  Unfortunately, the delay in the foreclose process seems to be a “double-edged sword” depending on the homeowners’ goals. In some cases, it is a benefit to the homeowners, since they may be [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/mortgage-companies-taking-long-time-to-foreclose/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Is It Taking Mortgage Companies So Long to Foreclose on Houses?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-is-it-taking-mortgage-companies-so-long-to-foreclose-on-houses/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-is-it-taking-mortgage-companies-so-long-to-foreclose-on-houses/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4833</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is a question that many people are asking these days, why is it taking the mortgage companies so long to foreclose?  As bankruptcy lawyers we deal a lot with people who are trying to save their homes as they enter the foreclosure process. So knowing how long it takes until a home enters into [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/why-is-it-taking-mortgage-companies-so-long-to-foreclose-on-houses/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can A Creditor Freeze My Bank Accounts If I File Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-a-creditor-freeze-my-bank-accounts-if-i-file-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-a-creditor-freeze-my-bank-accounts-if-i-file-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Automatic Stay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4784</guid> <description><![CDATA[Once you default on a payment to a creditor, they then have their legal rights to pursue means of collection from you.  When you have something secured, such as a house or a car, if you ignore their repeated attempts of collection, the creditor can simply come and take back what was theirs in the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-a-creditor-freeze-my-bank-accounts-if-i-file-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can I Still Tithe or Give to the Church If I File Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-i-still-tithe-or-give-to-the-church-if-i-file-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-i-still-tithe-or-give-to-the-church-if-i-file-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[After You File]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4796</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is no doubt about it, bankruptcy will (at least for the short term) have an effect on your everyday life where finances are concerned &#8211; from your living situation, the way your bills are paid, how you can get credit and so on and so forth; but does it also effect being able to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/can-i-still-tithe-or-give-to-the-church-if-i-file-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is a Clincher Agreement in a Workers’ Compensation Case?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-clincher-agreement-in-a-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-case/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-clincher-agreement-in-a-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-case/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4780</guid> <description><![CDATA[In a North Carolina workers&#8217; compensation case a “clincher agreement” is a compromised agreement or settlement between an injured employee or worker and an employer or their insurance company. When the worker and the employer’s insurance company agree on a settled amount the insurance company’s attorney will draft a clincher, or agreement, stating that the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/what-is-a-clincher-agreement-in-a-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-case/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How are Medicare and Medicaid Liens Treated in an Injury Case?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-are-medicare-and-medicaid-liens-treated-in-an-injury-case/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-are-medicare-and-medicaid-liens-treated-in-an-injury-case/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:00:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nursing Home Abuse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Serious Injury]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4773</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are two types of financial medical payment assistance provided by the federal and state governments.  One is Medicare, which was enacted in 1965. Medicare is a federal agency that pays medical care for elderly (usually over the age of 65), the disabled and other limited classes of medical recipients. In contrast, Medicaid is usually a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/how-are-medicare-and-medicaid-liens-treated-in-an-injury-case/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can You Wipe Out A Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan in Bankruptcy?</title><link>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/wipe-out-a-small-business-administration-loan-in-bankruptcy/</link> <comments>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/wipe-out-a-small-business-administration-loan-in-bankruptcy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Damon Duncan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 13]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duncan Law Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.duncanlawonline.com/?p=4761</guid> <description><![CDATA[The short answer is, yes, a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan is considered a dischargeable debt. New entrepreneurs or small business owners who are looking to revamp their business sometimes need an additional guarantor on a loan, due to certain factors, such as not having enough collateral.  A guarantor takes responsibility for the debt and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.duncanlawonline.com/wipe-out-a-small-business-administration-loan-in-bankruptcy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss><!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

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