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The Trustee’s Power – Part 1
The Trustee's Power to Avoid a Mortgage Lien and Sell the Debtor's House (Part One) By John Lee The next three blogs will be on discussing the Trustee's power to sell a debtor's home and the use of exemption law to protect the home. Specifically, I will be discussing...
The U.S. Patriot Act and “Sneak-and-Peek” Searches
By John Lee I love to watch cop shows, especially the ones where the federal agents are tracking down bad guys. I particularly like the scene in almost every show where the federal agent shows up on the door step of the suspect and shows him a search...
Virginia Law and Civil Asset Forfeiture: Legalized Theft
By John Lee Civil asset forfeiture occurs when the government confiscates a citizen’s cash or property without charging them with a crime. Both State and Federal law allow for law enforcement to seize the property of citizens at their whim even when the owner of the...
Is My Inherited IRA Safe in Bankruptcy?
By John W. Lee, P.C. An IRA (Individual Retirement Accounts) that has been inherited is not exempt property in Bankruptcy. The United States Supreme court decided on June 12, 2014, in a rare unanimous decision that inherited IRA funds are not exempt in bankruptcy. The...
The Shot Gun Clause & the Shareholder
By John W. Lee As a child, I loved the old western shows where the two cowboys had a dispute over some land, a woman, or some perceived slight; and a challenge to a duel was offered up. Typically the two cowboys would end up on the dusty street at high noon and one...
US Supreme Court Weighs in on State Voter ID Laws
By John W. Lee The US Supreme Court weighs in on State required Voter Identification When I was a teenager, like all my friends and everyone I knew, I went to the DMV and got a Driver's License, which also was also useful as a State Issued Identification. Since...
Alcohol Laws & Federal Regulation
By John W. Lee After a long hard day at work I like to sit out on my deck and over look the woods and creek in my back yard. Oftentimes I will enjoy a glass of bourbon and a cigar at the end of the day. As a self-described libertarian, I tend to be very suspect...
The Rent to Own Debacle
By John W. Lee Today's words of wisdom...Never buy a computer or furniture on credit, and avoid rent to own stores. The vast majority of bankruptcy clients I see have at some point purchased either a computer or furniture on credit. Another purchase that is very...
What is Financial Security?
By John W. Lee, P.C. Did you know that being able to pay your bills on time and afford your necessities does not make for financial security? Unfortunately, you are not financially secure if you don’t have enough money to fix your car when it breaks down. Paying off...
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The Trustee’s Power – Part 1
The Trustee's Power to Avoid a Mortgage Lien and Sell the Debtor's House (Part One) By John Lee The next three blogs will be on discussing the Trustee's power to sell a debtor's home and the use of exemption law to protect the home. Specifically, I will be discussing...
The U.S. Patriot Act and “Sneak-and-Peek” Searches
By John Lee I love to watch cop shows, especially the ones where the federal agents are tracking down bad guys. I particularly like the scene in almost every show where the federal agent shows up on the door step of the suspect and shows him a search...
Virginia Law and Civil Asset Forfeiture: Legalized Theft
By John Lee Civil asset forfeiture occurs when the government confiscates a citizen’s cash or property without charging them with a crime. Both State and Federal law allow for law enforcement to seize the property of citizens at their whim even when the owner of the...
Is My Inherited IRA Safe in Bankruptcy?
By John W. Lee, P.C. An IRA (Individual Retirement Accounts) that has been inherited is not exempt property in Bankruptcy. The United States Supreme court decided on June 12, 2014, in a rare unanimous decision that inherited IRA funds are not exempt in bankruptcy. The...
The Shot Gun Clause & the Shareholder
By John W. Lee As a child, I loved the old western shows where the two cowboys had a dispute over some land, a woman, or some perceived slight; and a challenge to a duel was offered up. Typically the two cowboys would end up on the dusty street at high noon and one...
US Supreme Court Weighs in on State Voter ID Laws
By John W. Lee The US Supreme Court weighs in on State required Voter Identification When I was a teenager, like all my friends and everyone I knew, I went to the DMV and got a Driver's License, which also was also useful as a State Issued Identification. Since...
Alcohol Laws & Federal Regulation
By John W. Lee After a long hard day at work I like to sit out on my deck and over look the woods and creek in my back yard. Oftentimes I will enjoy a glass of bourbon and a cigar at the end of the day. As a self-described libertarian, I tend to be very suspect...
The Rent to Own Debacle
By John W. Lee Today's words of wisdom...Never buy a computer or furniture on credit, and avoid rent to own stores. The vast majority of bankruptcy clients I see have at some point purchased either a computer or furniture on credit. Another purchase that is very...
What is Financial Security?
By John W. Lee, P.C. Did you know that being able to pay your bills on time and afford your necessities does not make for financial security? Unfortunately, you are not financially secure if you don’t have enough money to fix your car when it breaks down. Paying off...