Top 10 Myths About Bankruptcy

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You may have heard quite a bit about bankruptcy, either from your friends or on the news, but there are a lot of myths floating around about bankruptcy, particularly since the … [Read More...]

What Should I Do First?

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Overwhelmed by all of the conflicting advice floating around? Follow these simple steps to make filing bankruptcy a successful experience: Assess Your Personal Financial … [Read More...]

Meet Patrick Kavanagh

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Patrick Kavanagh has been practicing law since 1981 and established his own Bankruptcy practice in 1985. He has served as a Chapter 7 trustee from 1986-2008 as well as a … [Read More...]

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GAMES CREDITORS PLAY – POST-DISCHARGE EDITION

December 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment

I met with a client on Saturday.  She filed bankruptcy eight years before with a lawyer who does not have an office in Bakersfield but who had an internet based “state-wide” practice. While we went over the petition, she told me that when she bought her house several years ago, she was told that in […]

Does The Bankruptcy Trustee Come To My House?

September 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment

No, but you should fill complete your bankruptcy papers like he does. A trustee has no right to enter your house without a Court order, just like anyone else.  You have the right to tell anyone one that they can not come into your house.  It might be possible for a trustee to get such […]

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