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In Bankruptcy, Is Jointly Titled Property Community Property?

In California, when one spouse files for bankruptcy, is the non-filing spouses interest in jointly titled property part of the bankruptcy estate?

Help Your Co-Signer by Protecting Them and Paying Their Debt in Full While Paying Little or Nothing to Your Other Creditors, through Chapter 13

If you are in default on your military star card then the federal government may take your tax refund to pay your military star card.

In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy you may be able to treat co-signed debt differently than other debts.

In California When Can Your Spouse’s Creditors Pursue You for Your Spouse’s Debts after Your Spouse Dies?

Court of Appeals Decides Building Contractor Defrauded Homeowners and Owes Them $386,000 in Spite of Bankruptcy

What steps should you take to avoid having your bank accounts frozen when you file for bankruptcy?

Can a Store Credit Card repossess the items you purchased when you did not have notice of the security agreement. .

Court of Appeals Decides It’s OK for a Bank to Put an “Administrative Freeze” on Chapter 7 Debtors’ Bank Accounts

A Chapter 13 plan can provide you with numerous advantages to deal with creditors who have a security interest on personal property.

If you granted a store card or a credit card a security interest, then they may be able to repossess the items you purchased.

Your bank or credit union may have a right to take money from your bank account if you owe them money. What should you do to protect yourself