Common Misconceptions About Filing Bankruptcy
1. I WILL LOSE MY HOME AND VEHICLE I can’t tell you how many times I reassure clients that they will not lose their home or vehicle by filing bankruptcy. Under the Bankruptcy Code a Debtor (term used for the person filing bankruptcy) is able to protect a certain level of assets. Under Massachusetts law, if a person has filed a homestead they are able to protect up to $500,000 of equity in their home. Equity is defined as the value of your home minus any mortgages on the pr


Remembering Vavo and His Advice
Family and values. Without the lessons learned from my grandparents and father, I would not be the person, and more importantly, the lawyer I am today. With just 6th and 8th grade educations, my grandparents created a produce farm that is a local landmark. For them, neither a fancy business degree nor a high school diploma conferred the innate, fundamental keys to success: hard work and respect for your clients. I remember clearly the day I became a lawyer my Vavo said, “R


A New Site to Accompany the Same Golden Rule Service
I hope you find my new website helpful and easy to navigate. I look forward to assisting you! Tara M. George