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People often ask me why I do what I do. Why I am a bankruptcy attorney. Why I focus my practice on the representation of individuals, families and small businesses struggling with debts. Admittedly, it’s not typically my clients who ask, but the other lawyers I see at the seminars, cocktail parties and rubber chicken…… Continue Reading
It happens all the time. People come into my office and sit down and the first thing they ask is what will happen to their house if they file for bankruptcy. Chalk it up to another example of the myths and misinformation that persist about bankruptcy. I have so many people — lawyers even — that seem to…… Continue Reading
Over the years I’ve noticed one consistent theme among the people who sit down in my office to talk about the their options in dealing with their debt: they almost all wait way too long to call me. Far too many people struggle for far too long with their unmanageable debts, before ever doing…… Continue Reading
Recently, I have had a number potential clients call to ask me whether it is legal for a creditor to exercise a lien after a discharge in bankruptcy. The gut response to anything related to the idea of whether a creditor can take something from you after discharge is a resounding, “NO WAY!” However, the…… Continue Reading
A big challenge for me, and I suspect for all lawyers, is to be cautious when using “our language” with unsuspecting clients. At every consultation I am careful to define things like “automatic stay” and “discharge”. Still, there are some terms I will throw around without thinking twice. Recently I noticed a client’s quizzical look…… Continue Reading
If your goal is to keep your house and you are behind on your mortgage, you will likely need to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan will need to propose a payment that is, at a minimum, sufficient to pay off all of your pre-petition mortgage arrears in no more than…… Continue Reading
The Law Offices of James Wingfield is proud to be a debt relief agency. We help the individuals, families and small businesses of the Worcester area file for bankruptcy relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Law Offices of James Wingfield serves Central and Western Massachusetts clients in Worcester County, Hampden County, Hampshire County and Middlesex County including Worcester, Shrewsbury, Springfield, Westborough, Southborough, Framingham, Northampton, Natick, Amherst, Fitchburg, Leomister, Douglas, Uxbridge, Gardner, Belchertown, Holyoke, Wilbraham and Chicopee. The information contained and obtained in this website does not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Contacting us, be it through this website, via email of by telephone does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is only created upon execution of an engagement agreement or fee agreement.
