by Devin Sawdayi | Nov 4, 2013
A California bankruptcy court found that a creditor in a Chapter 7 case violated the automatic stay by continuing to garnish one of the debtor’s wages after receiving notice of the bankruptcy petition. In re: Herron, No. 10-14105-PB7, order (Bankr. S.D. Cal., Jan. 6,...
by Devin Sawdayi | Oct 15, 2013
A debtor unsuccessfully sought the court’s permission for turnover of funds withheld under a wage garnishment order. In re Solorzano, No. 12-11693-CL13, mem. decision and order (Bankr. S.D. Cal., Apr. 12, 2013). The court found the debtor’s motion deficient in...
by Devin Sawdayi | Sep 2, 2013
People considering bankruptcy may have concerns about how it will affect their employment. A sluggish job market has not allayed these concerns, but federal law offers protections for people who might fear adverse events at work because of their bankruptcy case. These...
by Devin Sawdayi | Aug 21, 2013
Debt collectors are not always looked upon favorably. They are annoying, rude, and aggressive. Some will even tell flat out lies to achieve their goal. Whats worst, is that they seem to forget or simply not care that the person they are “speaking” to on...
by Devin Sawdayi | Aug 19, 2013
A bankruptcy case can have a profound impact on a person’s financial life, sometimes requiring changes to personal budgets and debt payments, as well as possible liquidation of non-exempt assets. What happens when a person needs bankruptcy protection, but their spouse...
by Devin Sawdayi | Aug 12, 2013
Bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 gives a debtor the opportunity to discharge certain debts at the conclusion of the case. Certain debts, however, are never subject to discharge in any bankruptcy proceeding. This includes debts incurred as part of a “domestic...