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Debtor v. Bank of America, N.A.; 2:11-ap-01983-VZ

Court Transcript on Summary Judgment Hearing

Debtor's counsel successfully defeated this summary judgment motion brought forth by Bank of America, N.A. and a successive motion in this case. A pretrial conference is scheduled for May 23, 2013. The findings of fact...more

Filing for Bankruptcy? You Still Have to Pay Child Support

A Florida man almost escaped $180,000 in past-due child support when his ex-wife and the state didn’t bother to claim the debt during his bankruptcy proceedings, but a federal court has affirmed that he still owes the money...more

Legal Services are so Much Cooler Online: Online Legal Services and Your Small Claims Case

Recently I began offering online legal services in response to a need that I saw going unmet. Specifically, people who need legal help in going through the court process but either couldn't afford to pay an attorney or it...more

I've Been Sued! Understanding the Steps that Lead to a Judgment

I have mentioned before that lately I am seeing more people come in for a bankruptcy consultation that have been sued by one of their credit card companies. Usually it is for smaller amounts, less than $5,000. Nothing sends...more

Eliminating Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy

Few things are as unsettling as having a knock on the door and then finding yourself being served with a lawsuit by a process server. However, if debts go unpaid long enough, eventually many creditors will sue. Bankruptcy...more

Law Suits, Garnishments & Bankruptcy

Lately I have seen an influx of clients who are facing a wage garnishment or who have recently had a creditor garnish their bank accounts. This is likely due to the fact that this bad economy has been going for years now...more

How Bankruptcy Can Help You If You Get Sued.

In this article I discuss how bankruptcy can help you deal with a law suit that you have recently be served with or a default judgment that may have been entered against you....more

I've Been Sued! Now What?: Arizona Bankruptcy Attorney

When you aren’t able to pay your bills there is always the chance that your creditors may decide to seek payment through the courts and sue you. The knock on the door and being served with legal papers causes people to panic...more