Debtor Audits Have Been Suspended in 2008

Contrary to much of the negative static that has been circulating about the state of the economy since the beginning of 2008, bankruptcy debtors have received one bit of good news -- the United States Trustee has announced a suspension of the audit program, as reported by Jill Michaux.

Debtor audits have been subject to harsh criticism due to their perceived lack of utility and the fact that debtors with limited resources are forced to pay to comply with sometimes excessive demands for information and documentation generated by the audits. Ironically, it would seem that the cost of the audits isn't excessive only from the Debtor's point of view; the reason for the suspension of the audits cited by the United States Trustee is a lack of funding.

See also Jill's post here.

Announcing Office Relocation -- Same Building, New Office Suite

Law Office of Stephen M. Otto, LLC has relocated its main office Suite 270 of The Car Barn Shops Building, 409 Broad Street, Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143. Formerly, the office was located in Suite 260 of the same building. The move represents a significant expansion in terms of available space for office operations.

The firm will continue to represent exclusively consumers in several practice areas including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Fair Credit Reporting, and Fair Debt Collection.

Feel free to visit us at our new location!