NEW GUIDANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON STUDENT LOANS & UPDATE ON MORTGAGE MODIFICATIONS WORKSHOP
In-person or Via Zoom
Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 9:00AM – 3:20PM
Location: TBA
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AGENDA
- 9:00-9:20 a.m. Dealing with Student Loans and Mortgage Modification in Chapter 13 Cases. Review of Student
Loan and Mortgage Modification Mediation Programs. Discussion on how new guidance from the Department of
Justice might impact Chapter 13 cases and why mortgage modifications can make a difference completing plans.
Laurie Weatherford, Chapter 13 Trustee, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. (20 minutes)
- 9:20-10:10 a.m. New guidance from the Department of Justice on defending Student Loan Adversaries. This
is a Big Deal! Review of new guidance, step by step. Robert Branson, Tammy Branson, Christie Arkovich (50
minutes)
- 10:10 to 10:20 Break
- 10:20-11:00 a.m. Understanding the Required Attestation Form and How to do the Math Using Tools that
Work Efficiently. What you need from your client. Review of necessary data for step-by-step analysis under new
guidance. Tammy Branson and Robert Branson (40 minutes)
- 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. Filing Adversary Complaints. Determining when a client has a good shot at discharging
student loans. Review of sample complaints to discharge student loans, step by step on filing, properly serving
summons and review of the process. Christie Arkovich (60 minutes)
- 12:00-12:45 Break for lunch
- 12:45-1:25 p.m. What if New Guidance Won’t Work. Income Based Repayment Plans are often the answer. Let’s
review how to use the products available to determine what is best. Robert Branson, Tammy Branson (40 minutes)
- 1:25-2:15 p.m. What’s New with Mortgage Modifications? Mortgage modifications have gotten harder. Let’s
discuss why and strategies to qualify and what you do if debtor doesn’t qualify. Liz McCausland and Laurie
Weatherford (50 minutes)
- 2:15-2:30 p.m. Break
- 2:30-3:10 p.m. Writing Chapter 13 Plan’s for both Student Loans and Mortgage Modifications. Review of how
to formulate Chapter 13 plans and get paid! Robert Branson and Tammy Branson (40 minutes)
- 3:10-3:20 p.m. Question and Answer time—poll time -review information taught throughout the day. All speakers
(10 minutes)
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FLORIDA CLE Hours: (Pending Approval)
6.0 (Including 1 hour of Technology) |
SPEAKERS:
Laurie K. Weatherford, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee, Middle District of Florida-Orlando Division
Robert B. Branson, Esquire, BransonLaw, PLLC
Tammy Branson, Senior Paralegal, BransonLaw, PLLC
Christie D. Arkovich, Christie D. Arkovich, P.A.
Liz McCausland, Liz Lawfirm PA
