Student Loan Updates – November 2022

It has been an eventful time for student loan borrowers.  As the December 31, 2022 end date on the payment pause for student loan debt looms, there have been several key developments to which borrowers should be aware.  This month, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals...

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Your Most Frequent Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Questions, Answered

 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...

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United States Bankruptcy Court’s Pro Bono Annual Honor Roll

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...

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Best Lawyers – One to Watch

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...

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Your Most Frequent Chapter 11 Questions, Answered

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...

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Chapter 7, 11, & 13 Bankruptcy; What Are the Differences?

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...

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Rental Assistance in Western Massachusetts

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...

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