If Lenders Say ‘The Dog Ate Your Mortgage’ (October 24, 2009)

Discusses a landmark decision in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court against PHH Mortgage.  PHH hadn’t proved its claim to a delinquent borrower’s home in White Plains, leading U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert D. Drain to wipe out a $461,263 mortgage debt on the property. (article also picked up by The Huffington Post).

When bankruptcy looms, what are your options? (October 12, 2009)

Profiling Sean Engelking, an unemployed New Yorker who filed for bankruptcy with David B. Shaev.  “Bankruptcy used to be for people on the fringe,” said Manhattan consumer bankruptcy lawyer David Shaev, who advised Engelking.  “Now it’s for people who had good jobs who have lost them,” Shaev said. “We have more middle-class people who are saying, ‘I can’t believe I am in this situation.’ ”

One last shot at a fresh start (May 7, 2007)

Discussing the plight of a New Yorker who filed for bankruptcy and how to avoid harming your case. For instance, one common mistake as finances begin to crash is cashing in pension and retirement accounts. That may not be a wise strategy because, in a bankruptcy, “pensions are one of the easiest assets to protect,” Shaev said.

I am a ‘Robo’ detector: Lawyer (October 24, 2010)

Liening on NY homeowners (February 28, 2010)

NY mortgage plan leaving owners hanging (February 16, 2010)

NY mortgage plan leaving owners hanging (February 14, 2010)

David Shaev discusses the Bankruptcy Loss Mitigation Program and the Home Affordable Mortgage Program.

I would rather fight than switch homes (January 10, 2010)

New York consumer Siwana Green tells how is working out a plan to cut her interest rate that will slice her monthly payment through litigating various matters with her mortgage servicing company.

Judges Taking On Debt Collectors’ Shady Practices (May 12, 2010)

Debt collectors have been coming under increasing fire recently for abusive practices. Such practices include trying to collect expired debt, harassing the wrong person and even threatening debtors with arrest. Kirsten Cole reports.

WELT AM SONNTAG (German National Newspaper): Im Zweifel für
die Angeklagten (In doubt for the accused) (November 29, 2009)