by Jim Arnold | Dec 16, 2009 | Bankruptcy
After you file for bankruptcy, the automatic stay offers potent legal protection against bill collectors. When you file for bankruptcy, something called the automatic stay immediately stops any lawsuit filed against you and most actions against your property by a...
by Jim Arnold | Dec 16, 2009 | Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a powerful tool for debtors, but some kinds of debts can’t be wiped out in bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is good at wiping out credit card debt, but you may have trouble eliminating some other kinds of debts, including child support, alimony, most tax...
by Jim Arnold | Dec 16, 2009 | Foreclosure
Challenge a foreclosure by bringing a defense such as unconscionability or lender mistake. Until recently, successful defenses against foreclosure were relatively rare. But that is changing rapidly — more homeowners are successfully challenging foreclosure...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | FAQs, Featured, Law Info Center, Personal Injury
Q: How do I know if I have a personal injury case? A: First, you must have suffered an injury to your person or property. Second, you should consider whether your injury was someone else’s fault. It is not always necessary to have a physical injury to bring a...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 9, 2009 | FAQs, Featured, Law Info Center, Personal Injury
If you’ve suffered an injury through the fault of another, you may be out of work, overwhelmed with piles of medical bills, or in constant pain and agony. Under any of these circumstances, researching, locating, and retaining a lawyer to handle your personal injury...