Each California bankruptcy case formally begins with a document known as the “voluntary bankruptcy petition,” regardless of whether the debtor is filing under Chapter 13 (wage earner’s plan, reorganization) or Chapter 7 (straight bankruptcy, liquidation). However, while the bankruptcy petition gets the process started, the debtor will also need some additional forms in order to successfully complete the case and obtain a discharge.

Bank of America Hit with $45 Million in Punitive Damages for Stay Violations
Posted on29 March 2017.

In re: ERIK SUNDQUIST and RENÉE SUNDQUIST, Debtors SUNDQUIST v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.; BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Defendants.

By SARAH MASLIN NIR
The sign above Soft Touch Car Wash on Broadway in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan declares, “Open 24 hours,” but last month the bustling carwash suddenly closed. It was the same at the four other carwashes owned by the same family in New York City and the surrounding area: the phone lines disconnected, the hoses and wash mops idle and dry.

The following applies to Arizona lawsuits and collection rights.
When a creditor sues and obtains a judgment there are several options available in order to collect on the judgment.  The one that is the most scary for the consumer is the “judgment debtor’s examination”.

For over 11 years, the Legal Action television show has been airing on a weekly basis throughout the suburbs of Chicago on Comcast. Providing exceptional legal advice in the area of bankruptcy is a valuable tool for many people who are either considering bankruptcy or who have already made that decision to file. The information+ Read More

For over 11 years, the Legal Action television show has been airing on a weekly basis throughout the suburbs of Chicago on Comcast. Providing exceptional legal advice in the area of bankruptcy is a valuable tool for many people who are either considering bankruptcy or who have already made that decision to file. The information+ Read More

Credit Reports to Exclude Certain Negative Information, Boosting FICO Credit Scores,
by AnnaMaria Andriotis at The Wall Street Journal

I’m So Afraid To File Bankruptcy There is a very common concern or fear among those that are in debt with regard to filing for bankruptcy relief. They fear what they don’t know. They don’t know whether they are going to ever get credit again. They fear whether the entire world is going to find+ Read More