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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
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The Gorski Firm, APC

4.6
63 Reviews

  • 1430 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Bakersfield Bankruptcy Attorney

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBusiness Law, Family Law, and 134 more

  • Free Consultation

Vincent Gorski
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Joseph S. Pearl, LL.M - A Professional Law Corporation

4.7
16 Reviews

  • 1400 Chester Ave., Suite K, Bakersfield, CA 93301

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersTaxation, Estate Planning, and 5 more

Joseph Pearl
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Law Offices of Michael Jay Berger

5.0
103 Reviews

  • 4900 California Avenue, Tower B, 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93309+11 locations

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Michael Jay Berger is an AV-Rated California Bankruptcy Attorney and a Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 28 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Michael Jay Berger
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Michael T. Whittington

4.2
22 Reviews

  • 1701 Westwind Drive, Suite 130, Bakersfield, CA 93301+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Providing Specialized Teal Estate representation in San Luis Obispo County since 1992.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersLabor and Employment, Business Bankruptcy, and 69 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael T. Whittington
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Williams & Williams, Inc.

4.5
22 Reviews

  • 2441 G St., Suite A, Bakersfield, CA 93301

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Behind on Payments? We Can Help You Save Your Home & Eliminate Your Second Mortgage. Located in Bakersfield Over 35 Years.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and 18 more

Robert Stanley Williams
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Law Office of Michael L. Seidman

2.7
9 Reviews

  • 2120 24th Street, Suite 2, Bakersfield, CA 93301-3751

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • The Law Office of Michael L. Seidman was founded more than 30 years ago to serve the family law needs of people in Bakersfield and throughout California. We believe that positive... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 4 more

Michael L. Seidman
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LeBeau - Thelen, LLP

4.5
70 Reviews

  • 9801 Camino Media, Suite 103, Bakersfield, CA 93311

  • Law Firm with 19 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Trial Practice, Federal Practice, and 19 more

Thomas Scott McIntosh
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Clifford & Brown A Professional Corporation

4.4
155 Reviews

  • 1430 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 900, Bakersfield, CA 93301

  • Law Firm with 14 lawyers1 award

  • Attorneys at Law

  • Bankruptcy LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 41 more

Donald Oldaker
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Borton Petrini, LLP

4.3
47 Reviews

  • 5060 California Avenue, Suite 700, Bakersfield, CA 93309+9 locations

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Since 1899, Borton Petrini, LLP has offered high quality legal services in all of the practice areas described above through its California network of ten regional offices. The... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAdministrative Law, Adoption Law, and 129 more

Michael Stump
Partner
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Williams & Williams, Inc.

4.5
22 Reviews

  • Serving Bakersfield, CA and Kern County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Behind on Payments? We Can Help You Save Your Home & Eliminate Your Second Mortgage. Located in Bakersfield Over 35 Years.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and 18 more

Robert Stanley Williams
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Herrig, Vogt & Hensley, LLP

4.5
34 Reviews

  • Serving Bakersfield, CA

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers3 awards

  • Serving the People who Build America

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Trial Practice Relating to Public, Private Construction Contracts, and 80 more

Trevor Hensley
Partner
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Michael T. Whittington

4.2
22 Reviews

  • Serving Bakersfield, CA and Kern County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Providing Specialized Teal Estate representation in San Luis Obispo County since 1992.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersLabor and Employment, Business Bankruptcy, and 69 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael T. Whittington
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D. Max Gardner, Attorney at Law

  • 1712 19th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301

Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP

  • 4550 California Avenue, Second Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93309

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Law Office of Robert Kerr

  • 1706 Chester Avenue, Suite 420, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Young Wooldridge, LLP

  • 1800 30th Street, Fourth Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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The Law Offices of Rosetta N. Reed

  • 4900 California Ave., Suite 210-B, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Law Offices of Leonard K. Welsh

  • 1800 30th Street, 4th Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Lisa Noxon Holder, PC

  • 2601 Kilcarey Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Gerald M. Leverett

  • Bakersfield, CA 93303-1676

Phillip Gillet, Jr. Attorney at Law

  • 1705 27th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301-2807

Miller & Neumeister

  • 300 18th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301

Law Offices of Dake, Braun & Monje, LLP

  • 1801 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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The Law Office of David A. Evers

  • 1301 L St., Bakersfield, CA 93301

Ray T. Mullen

  • 1405 Commercial Way, Ste. 130, Bakersfield, CA 93309-0620

Richard Monahan

  • 2616 S. K St., Bakersfield, CA 93304

Belden Blaine Raytis, LLP

  • 5016 California Ave., Ste. 3, Bakersfield, CA 93309

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Law Offices of Susan J. Salehi

  • 1712 19th St., Ste. 110, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Law Office of Benjamin R. Greene and Associates

  • 230 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Law Office of William D. Olcott

  • 1401 19th St., Ste. 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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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.

Since I am POA and on my mother’s bank account can I file bankruptcy on her medical bills?

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Answered by attorney Dorothy G. Bunce (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at A Fresh Start
In order to file bankruptcy for someone else, your power of attorney needs to specifically authorize you to file a bankruptcy. If it doesn't say this exactly, in order to file bankruptcy for someone else, you will need a guardianship from the court and authorization from the court granting the guardianship to file the bankruptcy. You are not responsible for your Mother's medical debts. Unless your mother has assets that require the protection of bankruptcy, a bankruptcy may not be necessary. Pay Mom's living expenses first, and if nothing is left over, the outstanding bills will not get paid and the creditors will have to eat the debt.
In order to file bankruptcy for someone else, your power of attorney needs to specifically authorize you to file a bankruptcy. If it doesn't say this exactly, in order to file bankruptcy for someone else, you will need a guardianship from the court and authorization from the court granting the guardianship to file the bankruptcy. You are not responsible for your Mother's medical debts. Unless your mother has assets that require the protection of bankruptcy, a bankruptcy may not be necessary. Pay Mom's living expenses first, and if nothing is left over, the outstanding bills will not get paid and the creditors will have to eat the debt.
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Can I delay an eviction if I file for chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Alexzander Christopher James Adams (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Offices of Alexzander C. J. Adams, PC
You will be able to stop the eviction for a period of time. You will be responsible for post petition rents due.
You will be able to stop the eviction for a period of time. You will be responsible for post petition rents due.

Is there anything I can do for a collection of debt after bankruptcy was filed?

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Answered by attorney Giovanni Orantes (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Orantes Law Firm
Document everything that happened and try to get declarations and/or duly authorized recorded statements from your neighbors and other people with whom your creditor spoke. Then, you can hire an attorney to seek sanctions against that creditor, both compensatory and punitive. In addition, while most experienced attorneys will require a retainer, the law allows you to recover attorneys' fees and costs upon prevailing.
Document everything that happened and try to get declarations and/or duly authorized recorded statements from your neighbors and other people with whom your creditor spoke. Then, you can hire an attorney to seek sanctions against that creditor, both compensatory and punitive. In addition, while most experienced attorneys will require a retainer, the law allows you to recover attorneys' fees and costs upon prevailing.
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