If i file bankruptcy what can i keep? I need my car to get to and from work

Bankruptcy allows you to exempt certain property from the reach of your creditors. In Arizona, we use the Arizona exemptions. There is an...

My daughter loaned her 19 year old friend, a licensed insured driver--her car to go 2 miles away to mcDonalds and he wrecked.

Insurance companies have a duty to indemnify and to defend. She needs to make a claim with her insurance company. She will have to pay her...

Are half of the proceeds from sale of investment property in community property state exempt if only one is filing chapter 7 BK?

You stated that the property was investment property. Assuming you mean you had real estate that neither you nor your spouse was living in, the...

Specified household goods and furnishings are exempt, but are furnishings that are not specified also exempt?

Presently, Arizona's exemption statute specifies which household goods are exempt. After September 16 of this year, the new law does not have an...

Arizona specifically requires the dealer to retain possession of your traded vehicle when the sale is conditioned on financing. See ARS 44-1371. ...

Do household goods and furnishings, in a Chapter 7, include free standing mirrors and chandeliers, lamps, rugs, etc?

I must disagree with my colleagues, at least for now. In Arizona, we have a household goods exemption in ARS 33-1123. This statute provides an...

Am I responsible for my wife's credit card debt?

I agree with Mr. Zachary. Context matters. Were you married when you entered into the debt? Did you live here in Arizona? Did you sign AND...

Can an attorney file for an arrest warrant for debt collection?

Any collections agency doing business in Arizona must be licensed with the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions, and the failure to be...

How long after filing bankruptcy do I need to wait to buy a fix-up house with cash?

You should definitely talk to your attorney about this. Assuming you had the money at the time of filing, you will want to make sure that the money...

If it is in Superior Court and the amount they are suing on is less than $50,000, it will be assigned for Arbitration automatically. But if it is...