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  • 2550 Professional Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455-1602

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers1 award

  • Civil Litigation; Collections; Creditors Rights; Creditor Bankruptcy; Real Estate Litigation; Employment Law; Business Organizations; Real Estate Transactions; Municipal Law;... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Litigation, Creditors Rights, and 14 more

Timothy Nguyen
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Law Offices of R. Morgan Holland, L.C.

4.3
16 Reviews

  • 323 Vine St., Santa Maria, CA 93454+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChild Custody, Divorce, and 7 more

R. Holland
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Gumport Law Firm, PC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Santa Maria, CA and Santa Barbara County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Preeminent Litigation Firm, Concentrating in Bankruptcy and Business Litigation, Internal Investigations, and Mediation.

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Leonard Gumport
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Hollister & Brace A Professional Corporation

4.9
9 Reviews

  • Serving Santa Maria, CA and Santa Barbara County, California

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Hollister & Brace was founded in 1966 by William A. Brace and J.J. Hollister III. Cases recently brought to a successful conclusion by Hollister & Brace include large class-action... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Litigation (including complex, class actions), and 50 more

Susan H. McCollum
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Bankruptcy lawyers help individuals and businesses find relief from overwhelming debt. They analyze your financial situation and guide you through processes like Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization. Their goal is to stop creditor harassment, protect your assets, and provide a legal path to a fresh financial start.

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Commonly Asked Bankruptcy Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What will happen if I can't pay my credit card debt?

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Answered by attorney Stuart M. Nachbar
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Stuart M. Nachbar, P.C.
They can only arrest for violation of court order, not because u can not pay credit card debt. This answer does not count if the debt owed is for tax or child support or alimony.
They can only arrest for violation of court order, not because u can not pay credit card debt. This answer does not count if the debt owed is for tax or child support or alimony.
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Will I have to make regular payments to my creditors in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Loren Paul Zahn (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Zahn Law Office
No. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation and elimination of debts (there are some debts that are not dischargable in bankruptcy). Once the dischargable debts are eliminated, you are no longer obligated to pay any amount to those creditors. If you are looking for assistance with your bankruptcy case, please contact my office for a free consultation.
No. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation and elimination of debts (there are some debts that are not dischargable in bankruptcy). Once the dischargable debts are eliminated, you are no longer obligated to pay any amount to those creditors. If you are looking for assistance with your bankruptcy case, please contact my office for a free consultation.
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Will I be able to keep my home if I got a discharge from my chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Magnolia Zarraga (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Magnolia Zarraga
You cannot keep your home unless you pay back all the arrears (months behind) on your house. Alternatively you can ask the lender for a modification which can extend the term of your loan and bring you current. Absent lender agreement or you catching up with your payments, the lender has the right to commence foreclosure on your home or continue foreclosure if it had already began prior to you filing the bankruptcy. How much time you may have in your home depends on a lot of facts which you do not give, contact your attorney, they are in the best position to assist you. If you have steady income, you might consider filing a chapter 13, that would allow you to repay the arrears over 3-5 years, but you would have to have the ability to continue to make your regular mortgage payment. How much time you may have in your home depends on a lot of facts which you do not state here, contact your attorney, they are in the best position to assist you.
You cannot keep your home unless you pay back all the arrears (months behind) on your house. Alternatively you can ask the lender for a modification which can extend the term of your loan and bring you current. Absent lender agreement or you catching up with your payments, the lender has the right to commence foreclosure on your home or continue foreclosure if it had already began prior to you filing the bankruptcy. How much time you may have in your home depends on a lot of facts which you do not give, contact your attorney, they are in the best position to assist you. If you have steady income, you might consider filing a chapter 13, that would allow you to repay the arrears over 3-5 years, but you would have to have the ability to continue to make your regular mortgage payment. How much time you may have in your home depends on a lot of facts which you do not state here, contact your attorney, they are in the best position to assist you.
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