Cara O'Neill
Attorney · University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
California Small Claims Court
Learn about filing a small claims case in California Superior Court, Small Claims Division. ... READ MORE
Washington Small Claims Court
Find out basic rules and procedures for filing a small claims court case in Washington.
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Alabama Small Claims Court
Learn the basic rules and procedures for filing an Alabama small claims court case in Alabama's District Court. ... READ MORE
Tennessee General Sessions Court (Small Claims Court)
Find out the rules and procedures for filing a small claims case in Tennessee General Sessions Court. ... READ MORE
Colorado Small Claims Court
Find out how to file a Colorado small claims court case in Colorado County Court. ... READ MORE
Types of Claims in a Bankruptcy Case
When a person or business files for bankruptcy, creditors file claims for payments on the debts they're owed. There are different types of claims, and not all are treated equally in any given bankruptcy case. Learn about creditor claim types in bankruptcy, how a creditor asks for claim payment using a proof of claim form, and how the bankruptcy trustee pays claims. ... READ MORE
Bankruptcy Planning for Senior Citizens
Senior citizens can face debt problems, but many property exemption laws protect them from creditors, making filing for bankruptcy unnecessary. Learn when erasing debt in a senior bankruptcy can be avoided or whether filing for bankruptcy can ease your debt burden in the retirement years. ... READ MORE
Bankruptcy: Preparing to Meet with a Lawyer
A bankruptcy attorney will ask you why you're considering filing for bankruptcy and determine whether filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy will help you solve your financial problem. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for a meeting with a bankruptcy attorney, including the documents to bring and questions you and your lawyer might have. ... READ MORE
Will Filing for Bankruptcy Stop a Civil Lawsuit or Get Rid of a Court Judgment?
Filing for bankruptcy will stop collection lawsuits from proceeding to judgment, which can help prevent property liens and debts from being declared nondischargeable. ... READ MORE
Should I File for Bankruptcy When Judgment Proof?
Find out what it means to be judgment proof, why creditors can't obtain money or property from a judgment-proof debtor, and when a judgment-proof debtor might not need to file for bankruptcy. This article also explains they types of actions a creditor can take to collect a debt and what specific creditors must do before forcing you to pay by taking income, bank account funds, or property. ... READ MORE