What Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Under Chapter 13, distressed debtors can maintain control of their assets if they have entered into a formal plan to repay creditors, says Jonathan Carson, Co-CEO of Stretto, as interviewed in Business Insider.

What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

If a debtor does not have significant assets or the means to repay their creditors, they would likely choose Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate any assets that they have and discharge their debt, says Jonathan Carson, Co-CEO of Stretto, as interviewed in Business Insider.

Student Loan Discharge – Understanding The Latest Changes And How They Affect Your Clients

Stretto Managing Director Igor Roitburg and Ed Boltz discuss the impact of the Department of Justice’s new guidance regarding the discharge of federal student loans in bankruptcy in NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Spring 2023 edition.

Bankruptcy Fiduciaries Must Chart New Territory In Managing Cryptocurrency

Stretto Co-CEO Eric Kurtzman and Stretto Chief Information Security Officer Justin Doles examine the considerations fiduciaries should apply to cryptocurrency accounts that don’t apply in the same way to traditional U.S. dollar accounts in the Journal of Corporate Renewal.

Loan Modification Vs. Refinance: How To Decide

Unlike refinancing, loan modification is designed to help borrowers facing financial hardships and should be considered with delinquent loans says Joseph Smith, Stretto Managing Director, as interviewed in Consumer Affairs.

Understanding The Creditor’s Perspective On Home-Mortgage Modifications

Stretto Managing Director Igor Roitburg and Kristin A. Zilberstein explore home-mortgage modifications and how debtors and creditors can work collaboratively to avoid foreclosure and benefit all parties in NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Winter 2022 edition.

The Complex Role Of Trustees As Mediators In Subchapter V Bankruptcy Cases

Stretto Managing Director David Beltran and Sam Della Fera, Jr., Co-Chair, Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Group, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC/CSG Law discuss the complex role of Trustees as mediators in Subchapter V bankruptcy cases, including the delicate balance of managing competing creditor and debtor interests, in NABT’s American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal Fall 2022 edition.

Can Debtors Afford Mortgage-Modification Programs?

Stretto Managing Director Igor Roitburg and Robert M. Geller explain that while the initial cost to participate in a mortgage-modification program may seem expensive for a distressed homeowner, it is an investment worth making to save money and avert even greater financial burdens down the road in NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Fall 2022 edition.

Preparing Your Practice For A Rise In Distressed Homeowners

Stretto Managing Director Igor Roitburg and Erik Clark describe how bankruptcy Attorneys can help manage the needs of homeowners vulnerable to defaulting on their mortgages by integrating home mortgage modifications into their practices as a strategy and solution in NACBA’s Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Summer 2022 edition.

A New Approach To Tackling Student Loans In Bankruptcy

Stretto Managing Director Igor Roitburg and Scott F. Waterman explain that while the road through Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be tenuous for student loan debtors, court-based student loan management programs provide all the elements that are needed for them to access and successfully navigate the existing federal student loan repayment options in The Legal Intelligencer.