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On December 19, 2023, The National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 was signed into law.  This will extend certain exemptions for qualifying military reservists and National Guard Debtors from completing the Means Test when filing...

We are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2024, Attorney Robert E. Girvan, III has been named a shareholder of Weiner Law Firm, P.C. Attorney Girvan joined the firm in 2016 and his area of expertise is in Bankruptcy Law where he represents Trustees,...

What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?  Chapter 13 Bankruptcy allows individuals with a regular income to reorganize their debt through a “Chapter 13 Plan” of repayment in order to repay at least a portion of their debt with their future income.  The plan typically...

On January 12th, Robert E. Girvan III spoke at the 24th Annual MCLE Bankruptcy Law Conference in Boston on “Thorny Lien Issues” to an audience of attorneys and professionals. The panel focused on various complex lien issues that sometimes arise in bankruptcy...

 Weiner Law Firm PC is pleased to announce that the Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court have appointed Gary M. Weiner, as Chair of the Clients’ Security Board as of January 2023. The Supreme Judicial Court...

We are proud to announce that our firm has been included by Best Lawyers in the 2023 edition of the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” awards. This is a great accomplishment for us and we are honored to be included in the latest edition of the Best Lawyers...

 We received a lot of positive feedback from our frequently asked questions about our Chapter 11 bankruptcy article. We thought we’d extend that idea to the most common bankruptcy, Chapter 7. There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings attached to chapter 7...

We are proud to announce that attorney Robert Girvan has been listed in the United States Bankruptcy Court’s Pro Bono annual Honor Roll.  The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts is pleased to recognize those attorneys and law students who...

We are proud to announce that Attorney Robert Girvan has been recognized by Best Lawyers as a “Best Lawyers – One to Watch” in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Best Lawyers strives to bring the most representation of...

There are a lot of questions about Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It's often an option that is considered when debts are already substantial, so there can be a lot of emotion behind the consideration to file. Understandably, you would have questions; the process to someone...

We hear about bankruptcies all the time, but many of us fail to understand what it actually means and what the implications are between them all. Well, we’re here to put that to rest. Rather than make your head spin trying to understand the differences between Chapter...

Through funding from the Department of the Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program, there are a wide variety of state, territorial, tribal, and local government programs that have been tailored to address the special needs of communities during these...

On August 16, 2021, Attorney Gary Weiner and Attorney Robert Girvan participated in the 40th annual Frankel-Kinsler Golf Tournament at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow.  JGS Lifecare is a non-profit organization that supports various services for people of all...

In August 2021, a new bi-partisan bill titled “The Fresh Start Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021” was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).  The bill seeks to amend the Bankruptcy Code in order to allow student loans to be...

On Tuesday, July 13th through Thursday July 15th, our very own Attorney Robert Girvan will be speaking at the Northeast Bankruptcy Conference & Consumer Forum. This Forum will be happening in a virtual format, which gives you untapped opportunities to network...

Attorney Weiner recently appeared on a podcast with Jason Chan on May 31st, 2021. Attorney Gary Weiner explains different schemes that scammers are using against attorneys. These white-collar crimes fraudulent schemes target attorneys and their trust accounts. In one...

SPRINGFIELD, MA (November 23, 2020)The Springfield Jewish Community Center has established the Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro Memorial Fund for Social Justice to help lower-income families send their children to summer camp at the Springfield JCC. The fund honors the life and...

FAQ’s Regarding Bankruptcy In these difficult times we are living in, millions of people across the country are dealing with a new financial reality. With unemployment rising, small businesses closing, and our government unable to agree on how to help, there are many...