During a divorce proceeding, a party can include in the Judgment an order restoring their former name upon dissolution of the marriage. It’s a simple matter of checking a box on the FL-180 Judgment form, and including the former name that the party wishes to restore. But what happens if you forget to include that...Read More

Many people file bankruptcy because of a pending lawsuit.  Being personally served with a Summons to go to court can be a daunting experience.  And filing for bankruptcy will put an immediate end to most lawsuits. Many people I speak to are surprised that a credit card company or some other company that now owns...Read More

We’ve all heard it before.  Bankruptcy destroys your credit.  Well that’s true in some cases, but you’d be surprised to hear that in most cases, it is actually the opposite.  In most cases where our Los Angeles bankruptcy lawyers file bankruptcy, bankruptcy improves credit scores.  What???  That’s right and its quite simple if you take...Read More

As the new year approaches, I cannot think of a better way to start the new year than to get a fresh start with bankruptcy.  Put the weight of the past behind you and start over.  Why carry your debts and anxiety into the new year?  Most people file for bankruptcy a little late.  If...Read More