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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy FAQs
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...
Robert E. Girvan III spoke at the 24th Annual MCLE Bankruptcy Law Conference in Boston on January 12th on “Thorny Lien Issues”
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...
Gary Weiner named chair of the Client Security Board by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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...
2023 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
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...
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...
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...
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 who...
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 of...
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...
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 Chapter...
Gary M. Weiner appointed as Vice Chair of the Clients’ Security Board
Weiner Law Firm PC is pleased to announce that the Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court have appointed Gary M. Weiner as Vice Chair of the Clients’ Security Board. The Clients’ Security Board exists to preserve the public’s trust in the legal...
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...
Weiner Law Firm Attorneys Participate in JGS Lifecare’s 40th Annual Frankel-Kinsler Golf Tournament
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...
New Student Loan Bill Aims to Make Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Easier for Borrowers
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...
Attorney Girvan to speak at Northeast Bankruptcy Conference & Consumer Forum
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...
White-collar fraud schemes against attorneys and their trust account
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...
Summer Camp Scholarship Fund Established in Memory of Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro
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
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...