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No More Lawsuits On Old Debt In California

By Cathy Moran

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California law on debt collection finally has teeth. Under new California law, a creditor must allege that the statute of limitations has not run when it files a lawsuit. No more suing on long-dead debt and winning unless the consumer files an answer and pleads the statute of limitations. No more collectors relying on consumers […]

Filed Under: Strictly California Tagged With: 2020, California, collection, limitations

The Essential Step To Get Your Day In Court

By Cathy Moran

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When you’re sued on an old debt, it’s easy to imagine appearing in court to tell the judge your side of the story. You imagine the judge considering your argument and challenging the other side to prove otherwise. It’s a comforting image, but it will never happen if you haven’t taken the first step in […]

Filed Under: Consumer Rights Tagged With: collection, court, lawsuit, sued

Does THIS Violate My Bankruptcy Discharge?

By Cathy Moran

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When creditors contact you after your bankruptcy, you need to know what actions violate the discharge, and which are permitted by law. Having been through the financial wringer and having been proactive to get out from under old bills,  you hope for a tranquil and prosperous life after bankruptcy. When creditors violate the discharge, they […]

Filed Under: How bankruptcy works Tagged With: 2017, collection, discharge

Ignoring a Lawsuit Against You Is Seldom Ends Well

By Cathy Moran

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How do you ignore a lawsuit and expect a good outcome? Yet twice in the past few months, individuals have come to me with judgments outstanding. That’s not noteworthy; after all, I’m a bankruptcy lawyer. We deal with unpaid judgments. But both of these men explained the situation this way: the claims of the lawsuit […]

Filed Under: Consumer Rights Tagged With: 2021, collection, judgment, lawsuit

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About The Soapbox

You’ve arrived at the Bankruptcy Soapbox, a resource of bankruptcy information and consumer law.

Soapbox is a companion site to Bankruptcy in Brief, where I try to be largely explanatory and even handed (Note I said “try”).

Here, I allow myself to tell stories and express strong opinions. We dig deeper into how to consider bankruptcy and navigate a bankruptcy case.

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Bankruptcy specialists for individuals and small businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area

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The Biggest Lie About Bankruptcy

Read anything about Chapter 7 and you get, "Your possessions are sold in Chapter 7 bankruptcy." That is, flat out, the biggest lie about bankruptcy. It's a liquidation proceeding and your stuff will be sold to pay creditors, the lie goes on. No wonder people are scared off from getting relief from debts they … Read more

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