• Surprise: Sometimes lying will get you in trouble.

    By Sam Calvert, Attorney At Law |

    Surprise Sometimes Lying Will Get You in Trouble - Blog by Sam Calvert, Attorney at Law

    Updated Dec. 3, 2020: I am in Minnesota; the guy I was talking about is in Pennsylvania. To my astonishment he called me today and asked to take down this post. He said he had just gotten out of prison. Because I have no reason to wish him ill, I have updated this entry to delete the guy's last name. He did say that if I had a client who was contemplating lying he could talk to the client and tell them how badly it turned out!

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  • 401(k) contributions in a chapter 13 may continue

    By Sam Calvert, Attorney At Law |

    401k Contributions in a Chapter 13 May Continue - Blog by Sam Calvert, Attorney at Law

    Minnesota is in the Eighth Circuit, which includes the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas. Nevertheless, cases from other circuits may be helpful in understanding the law.

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  • $1200 stimulus payments

    By Sam Calvert, Attorney At Law |

    1200 Dollars Stimulus Payments - Blog by Sam Calvert, Attorney at Law

    Back when Congress was about to pass the "Cares Act" -- the response to the Covid 19 pandemic -- I emailed a couple of US senators asking them to exclude the proposed $1200 per person payments from being swept up in bankruptcy cases. Unfortunately, the Congress seems to have ignored my suggestion. Humpph.

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  • Mortgages in the time of Covid 19

    By Sam Calvert, Attorney At Law |

    Mortgages in the Time of Covid 19 - Blog by Sam Calvert, Attorney at Law

    These are incredibly unusual times, of course.

    If you are a homeowner, there may be some help available to you. If your mortgage is owned by one of the two very large "government sponsored enterprises" you may be able to get some relief. One of these two is Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly

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  • More wages will be protected from garnishment

    By Sam Calvert, Attorney At Law |

    More Wages Will Be Protected from Garnishment - Blog by Sam Calvert, Attorney at Law

    The Minnesota Legislature recently passed a small but helpful change in the garnishment law.

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