Category Archives: Judicial Liens

Do I Need to Answer a Lawsuit if I’ve Decided to File Bankruptcy in California?

By Jon G. Brooks | Published: March 4, 2012
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As with so many other questions pertaining to bankruptcy law, the best answer to the question of whether a person intending to file bankruptcy must file an Answer to a new civil suit is: “it depends.” I am often asked by the prospective client considering filing personal bankruptcy whether he should first go ahead and [...]

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My Creditor Has Sued and Gotten a Judgment Against Me. Is It Too Late to File Bankruptcy?

By Jon G. Brooks | Published: November 24, 2011
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Among the many common myths about bankruptcy I hear from prospective clients seeking bankruptcy advice is the notion that once a credit card or other bill collector sues and obtains a court judgment on a debt, it may be too late to file bankruptcy. This is simply not true. Unless the judgment includes causes of [...]

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