by Geoffrey Purkis | Oct 11, 2023 | California Bankruptcy
Since 2011, bankruptcy filings in the Oakland Division of the Northern District of California have been steadily declining. The Oakland Division includes the counties of Contra Costa and Alameda. To give you some perspective, in 2011 the total number of bankruptcies...
by Geoffrey Purkis | Jul 7, 2023 | California Bankruptcy
If you owe money to a creditor, they can get a court order to collect it, often through wage garnishment. A creditor authorized to garnish wages will take a portion of what you earn, possibly leaving little left to spend. However, you can stop this from happening by...
by Geoffrey Purkis | Dec 15, 2022 | California Bankruptcy
Financial stress is an unfortunate part of life for most Americans. High credit card bills and other unsecured debts, like student loans, cause much of this stress. Delinquent secured debt accounts, like past-due mortgage payments, add to it. For many California...
