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Weltman welcomes Attorney Laura L. Peters to its Columbus, Ohio Bankruptcy Practice Group. Ms. Peters will practice in both consumer and commercial bankruptcy.

COVID-19 has brought many changes to the practice of bankruptcy law this year, including remote work for many attorneys and supporting staff, use of telephonic and videoconference hearings and meetings, and a quick need to adapt to managing others remotely.

The Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (CARES Act) provides for a borrower to obtain a forbearance on a federally backed mortgage loan. However, how the forbearance agreement is handled in the bankruptcy court or the chapter 13 trustee's office often differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.