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When Filing Bankruptcy Who Is Notified?

by: Tom Streissguth

When you file for bankruptcy protection, the court issues an "automatic stay" to protect you from collections, repossessions and lawsuits. You must list all your creditors when you file for bankruptcy, whether or not you are current on your payments ...

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Dying Without a Will in Delaware

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by Heather Frances J.D.

How Does the Bankruptcy of a Trustee Affect the Trust?

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The Assignment of Personal Items to Trust

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California Bankruptcy Law: Maximum Income

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Does a Lawyer Have to Turn In Someone Who Is Committing Bankruptcy Fraud?

by: Stephanie Reid

Lawyers are under an ethical duty to abide by the law and uphold the Constitution. However, this requirement is not without several grey areas, particularly when a client is actively engaging in the crime of fraud during the lawyer’s representation.

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Motion to Avoid a Lien in Bankruptcy

by: Beverly Bird

Judgment liens in bankruptcy may be avoided as long as you can show that there is no non-exempt equity in your property for the lien to attach. You must file a motion in the bankruptcy court to avoid the lien, and you can do so in either a Chapter 7 ...

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