Community property laws do not impose liability on a spouse for debts made before the marriage. However, once someone has a substantial medical...

Not an easy thing to do. Homestead laws usually protect homeowners from being forced to sell their homes, even after obtaining a court order....

Reopening your case won't put you in jeopardy any other way; however, reopening it is going to cost several hundred dollars. So, it might be smart...

Most people who actually "need" bankruptcy are middle-income earners who can afford to pay their bankruptcy lawyers. Most people who qualify for...

As a Las Vegas attorney, I see gambling-related debts as a matter of routine. Typically, the bankruptcy court doesn't care why you incurred the...

Your wife was sued for a debt the divorce court ordered her ex-husband to pay because the creditor was not a party to her divorce. When two people...

The discharge process is a little different in every community. There is no discharge hearing in my community, but you must submit a report stating...

FYI, attorneys generally don't appreciate hyperbole like "drowning in payments" from prospective clients. It marks you, and not in a good way....

Lawyers who specialize in handling appeals often have short deadlines to act. Unfortunately, you didn't tell us WHEN the order for restitution was...

An answer to a legal proceeding isn't like answering your phone call. Unless you filed a formal written document called an Answer with the Court,...