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Chandler Bankruptcy Tips - Do I Pay My Credit Cards or File Bankruptcy?

I get that question more often in January than any other time of year. And in large part because we’ve just gone through a big holiday, a holiday that typically a lot of Americans spend quite a bit on. And, unfortunately, you may not have realized or ... Read >

Chandler Bankruptcy Tips - Can I Keep My Tax Refund and Still File Bankruptcy?

A lot of people don’t know this. But the bankruptcy court and the U.S. trustee who acts as a referee in your bankruptcy is actually paid by tax refunds. And where do they get those tax refunds? They get them from people who file. So if you anticipate g... Read >

Chandler Bankruptcy Tips - Do I Have to File with My Spouse?

It’s not uncommon in a marriage to have one who is a spender and one who is a saver. Here in Arizona, as you know, we’re a community property state. What that means is that unlike a lot of other states is that, when husband and wife are married, their ... Read >

Chandler Bankruptcy Tips - Can I Keep My Credit Card in Bankruptcy?

You know, when you’re filing bankruptcy, you have an obligation that’s enforced by the bankruptcy court to list every single creditor. Now, if you have a balance on that credit card, that balance will be discharged. However, the credit card will also g... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer - What is joint custody and what is sole custody?

When you’re talking about joint custody and sole custody you’re talking about the custodial rights of parents about their children. Many times, when a husband and wife are divorcing, they’re giving some consideration as to what type of custody they can h... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Can a parent refuse to allow visitation if child support is not paid?

You know, I understand that question because so many people say, “You know, it’s so unfair. He or she isn’t paying child support, yet they still visit. Here I am bearing the burden of making all the payments to insure that my child has a roof over his h... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer - If a parent has custody, will they receive child support payments?

Yes, as we talked before, there can be sole custody. And when you are the custodial parent and there is a non-custodial parent, that non-custodial parent enjoys visitation. However, as you’ll remember, child support and custody are not one and the sam... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Do children get to decide who they’re going to live with?

That’s such a good question. You know, there are two answers to that, really. First of all, a child under the age of 14 does not make a decision as to who they’re allowed to live with. However, a child over the age of 14 can be interviewed by the cou... Read >

What is a Strategic Foreclosure?

Strategic foreclosure is when you have taken the steps…and I used the example earlier. You have purchased a home for $300,000 and you come to realize that your property is worth less than $150,000. So you’re facing negative equity for probably over a de... Read >

Should You Let a House Go into Foreclosure when in Bankruptcy?

This question is asked very often. A lot of people, especially in Arizona are facing foreclosure. They're the second highest state in the nation right now for foreclosures. In large part that is not necessarily because people have lost their jobs. Tha... Read >

Is it Moral to Allow Your House to be Foreclosured on During Bankruptcy?

Such a good question. You’re right. I am very adamant that people be logical about their foreclosure, but there is a lot of emotion and concern whether this is the right thing to do. How are you going to affect yourself by doing so? A lot of my clie... Read >

Do You Really Need an Attorney during Foreclosure?

Do I really need an attorney because I get a lot of advice from friends? You know, that makes so much sense because people chat about this all the time. I would say probably close to 80% of my clients are home owners. Neighbors talk. And please talk... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer- Separate vs. Community Property in Divorce

A common question people have is how to handle your personal belongings and your shared property. There are certain things you need to do. Think about taking possession of certain assets before you separate or divorce, especially those assets you wish... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer- Getting a Divorce Team Together

When dealing with a divorce you need a team behind you and you need to follow a few simple steps. Divorce is a big step and something that weighs heavily on people’s minds. So the steps you should take before even thinking about taking the step of div... Read >

Chandler Divorce Lawyer- Moving Out and Dealing With Affairs in Divorce

When going through a divorce moving out always comes up and at times you may also be dealing with an affair. Do you know why you need all the information before you or your spouse moves out? In this article we tell you why. I always suggest is don’t m... Read >