Robert WeedJun 111 minIs there any help in bankruptcy for student loans?During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised to help people who can’t pay their student loans. There’s more that can be done. ...
Robert WeedApr 181 minBetter Business Bureau Accredited for 18 Years!Just got an email telling me I've been accredited by the Better Business Bureau for 18 years. I had no idea it was that long.
Robert WeedJan 303 minLast Week, Nina, a GS 14, Got Her Student Loans ForgivenThere's very little bankruptcy law can do to help people with student loans. But as a bankruptcy lawyer, I can at least give people good...
Robert WeedJan 121 minMartha from Woodbridge Asked About Alternatives to BankruptcyMartha is a high income person whose debts were slipping out of control. I suggested talking to a licensed credit counselor.
Robert WeedJan 91 minDebt Can Wreck Your Heart HealthThe New York Times today has an article with this headline: "Stress May Be Your Heart's Worst Enemy." That reminded me of something...
Robert WeedJan 11 minRated A+ by Better Business Bureau for another yearThirty six months without a complaint. https://robertweed.com/2022/01/01/named-a-again-this-year-by-better-business-bureau/
Robert WeedJan 11 minHappy New YearThe American Bankruptcy Institute sent me this New Years message. I became a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute in 2003.
Robert WeedFeb 8, 20211 minAvvo Names Me a Level 15 ContributorAvvo today named me a Level 15 contributor. That puts me in the top hundred--number 94--bankruptcy lawyers in the country. This rating...
Robert WeedFeb 5, 20211 minGot a nice review today from D A, who's in Manassas"I'm so glad I found Robert Weed when I did."
Robert WeedFeb 2, 20211 minCan a Virginia Court Garnish my Online Bank?I've never seen a Virginia Court garnish an online bank. I suspect they don't have the power to do it. This court case from Maryland...
Robert WeedJan 31, 20211 minPeople Who File Bankruptcy Sleep BetterNinety four percent of people surveyed said they slept better after filing bankruptcy. That’s the result of a 2019-2020 study taken...
Robert WeedJan 31, 20211 minA Mortgage Forbearance Might Not Get You a Mortgage DefermentAt the end of a mortgage forbearance, you are behind by the exact number of payments they allowed you to skip. With a deferment they put...
Robert WeedJan 23, 20211 minWhy We're Zooming our Bankruptcy ConsultationsWe're zooming our bankruptcy consultations. You are at your own location: less tense and more open than if you drove to a strange office.
Robert WeedNov 13, 20202 minBecause he tried to settle his debts, Jose needs mom as a cosignerJose is a disabled vet. He has a good job as a Federal contractor. Plus he gets a little from the VA. But he needed his mom to cosign to...
Robert WeedNov 10, 20201 minWe Stop Navy Fed Trying to Trick a Disabled VetHarry is the disabled vet, who filed bankruptcy in 2015. He cleared his credit card debts and gave up his 2007 Cadi that was financed by...
Robert WeedNov 8, 20201 minNot Enough Change in Senate After ElectionsMany people, including me, hope that the November elections would bring big changes to the US Senate. Big changes in the Senate could...
Robert WeedNov 3, 20201 minYou can file BK without your spouse, but we need a whole family budget.People ask me all the time, can I file bankruptcy and leave my spouse out of it. Yes, you can. You can file bankruptcy to clear your...
Robert WeedOct 12, 20201 minNovember Elections Promise Relief for People with Student Loans The Democratic platform promises to change the law to make student loan bankruptcy like any other debt.
Robert WeedSep 8, 20201 minVictimized by Debt Settlement Scam? Here's How to ComplainA lot of people consider "debt settlement" or "debt resolution" companies before they decide on bankruptcy. Those "debt settlement" plans...
Robert WeedAug 26, 20201 min"Within 6 months my credit score was in the 700's.""Within 6 months my credit score was in the 700's."