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Montecito Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Hollister & Brace A Professional Corporation

4.9
9 Reviews

  • Serving Montecito, 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

Peter L. Candy
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Gumport Law Firm, PC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Montecito, 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.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCommercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, and 3 more

Leonard Gumport
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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.

Do you have to be a citizen to file bankruptcy?

Michael O'Leary
Answered by attorney Michael O'Leary
Bankruptcy lawyer at Hayward, Parker O'Leary
You do not have to be a US citizen to file bankruptcy here; all that is required is that you reside here. Her status as a permanent resident will not prevent your joint filing. You should discuss this matter with competent bankruptcy counsel in your area.
You do not have to be a US citizen to file bankruptcy here; all that is required is that you reside here. Her status as a permanent resident will not prevent your joint filing. You should discuss this matter with competent bankruptcy counsel in your area.
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Can you be arrested for failure to appear in court for a cash advantage loan?

Daniel A. Edelman
Answered by attorney Daniel A. Edelman
Bankruptcy lawyer at Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC
Make sure there really is a lawsuit. Ask for the docket number. Then call the clerk of the circuit court for your county and see if the case exists. Assuming there is a case, the only way anyone can be arrested in a debt case is if you are sued, a judgment is entered against you, you are served with a court order requiring you to appear and answer questions about your assets and income, and you fail to comply. This cannot be done by letter, only by personal service. Finally, if your mother got a loan in your name without your knowledge, and you did not get the money, you are not liable, although you may have to appear and explain this. If this loan was obtained over the Internet, contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and see if the lender is licensed. If it is not, the loan is void and no one owes anything.
Make sure there really is a lawsuit. Ask for the docket number. Then call the clerk of the circuit court for your county and see if the case exists. Assuming there is a case, the only way anyone can be arrested in a debt case is if you are sued, a judgment is entered against you, you are served with a court order requiring you to appear and answer questions about your assets and income, and you fail to comply. This cannot be done by letter, only by personal service. Finally, if your mother got a loan in your name without your knowledge, and you did not get the money, you are not liable, although you may have to appear and explain this. If this loan was obtained over the Internet, contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and see if the lender is licensed. If it is not, the loan is void and no one owes anything.
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Should we file foreclosure, shortsale, or deed in lieu of foreclosure after bankruptcy?

Ajibola Oluyemisi Oladapo
Answered by attorney Ajibola Oluyemisi Oladapo (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Dearbonn Law Offices PLLC
A short sale will be the best option, the bank sells the house for less than the amount of the loan and will not go after you for a deficiency which they can do if the foreclose.
A short sale will be the best option, the bank sells the house for less than the amount of the loan and will not go after you for a deficiency which they can do if the foreclose.
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