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Want to Eliminate Crushing Debt, Stop Lawsuits, or Stop Foreclosure? Consider Bankruptcy!

Do you need to eliminate crushing debt, stop lawsuits, or stop a foreclosure? Our Congress provided bankruptcy as a financial tool for those purposes. Wouldn't it be wise to see if it could work for you?

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Malcolm Ruthven February 22, 2016May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments

Ignore lawsuit papers at your peril. Bankruptcy may be a good way out.

If you ignore papers notifying you that a lawsuit has been filed against you, things could go very wrong. If that happens, filing bankruptcy might fix it for you.

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Malcolm Ruthven January 5, 2016May 4, 2023 Lawsuits No Comments

My credit card company "wrote off" my debt. Can I stop worrying about it?

That's a common question that people ask me when they contact me to discuss bankruptcy. The short answer is "No". We'll look at why that is so in this article. (more…)

Malcolm Ruthven August 11, 2014May 4, 2023 Credit Cards No Comments

What's keeping you from filing bankruptcy?

You're in financial trouble, have considered filing bankruptcy, but haven't taken any steps toward it. What's holding you back? (more…)

Malcolm Ruthven June 23, 2014May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments

Is a creditor suing you? Consider that a wake-up call.

Last week we looked at what actions you might take if a creditor sues you. Today we'll take a quick look at treating that lawsuit as a wake-up call.

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Malcolm Ruthven March 10, 2014May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments

A creditor is suing me! What should I do?

We'll take a look at what might happen if you do nothing if a creditor sues you, if you "answer" the lawsuit in a timely fashion, and if you file bankruptcy.

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Malcolm Ruthven March 3, 2014May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments

Should you avoid bankruptcy?

For many people, bankruptcy is something to be avoided at (almost) all costs. Is that a good policy for you to follow? Let's take a look.

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Malcolm Ruthven February 25, 2014May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments

Wait until you're sued to file bankruptcy, or file earlier?

Many people wait until they're sued by a creditor to file bankruptcy. After all, filing bankruptcy stops all creditor actions against you, including lawsuits. But if your financial life is "going South", should you wait that long to file bankruptcy?

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Malcolm Ruthven January 27, 2014May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments

Do I need bankruptcy to protect my money and other stuff from creditors?

In California, since you get exemptions to protect some of your money and property from creditors if they sue you, do you need to file bankruptcy to protect your money and property?

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Malcolm Ruthven July 22, 2013May 4, 2023 Bankruptcy No Comments
Hello! I'm Malcolm Ruthven, a California bankruptcy lawyer serving Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, Napa, Solono, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties. Explore this website and see what a Fresh Start might mean for you.

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