A simple maxim of bankruptcy law is that "the automatic stay is a shield, not a sword." In other words, a bankrupt debtor cannot invoke the...

After response for a dissolution of marriage has been filed with the court, when does response need to be mailed to petitioner?

The response is required to be filed with the court, accompanied by a proof of service. In other words, it it to be concurrently served AND filed.

I have a civil warrant will that be dismissed when I file for chapter7 bankruptcy in CA?

Upon filing a bankruptcy case, a stay against all collection actions arises automatically. You need only file a Notice of Stay in the Small Claims...

What date is the dissolution of marriage response due if it falls on a weekend? (no kids)

Sorry to disagree with my colleague, but in California state courts, when the deadline to complete an act falls on a weekend or court holiday, the...

If I'm planning to file Bankruptcy on Oct 31 when do I have to take the Debtor Education Course?

Before you file. It's not when you start the course; it's when you finish it that counts. You can finish 10 minutes before filing the petition and...

How to report a trustee if she does fraud?

The Office of the United States Trustee has oversight responsibility over the Chapter 7 panel trustees. There are offices in each of the divisions...

If I hire a Bankruptcy lawyer will he/she help me every step of the way or is that extra?

In a nutshell, yes. If you retain qualified bankruptcy counsel to represent you in a chapter 7 proceeding, there should be no additional surprises...

Can my Social Security of $!060 mo. be attached?

First, I'm sorry to hear of your financial difficulties. However, rest assured that Social Security benefits are not subject to attachment or...

Assuming that all three liens arise from judgments obtained from monies owing, and that all three of those claims existed and were discharged by...

Is it a criminal offense under US law for a person refusing to surrender assets located in other country to the bankruptcy trust

I agree with my colleagues, David Rausa, who questions why file a bankruptcy that cannot result in a discharge, but also with Robert Firth, who...