Published On: July 5, 2024
What are the Basic Bankruptcy Principles? Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps people and businesses overwhelmed by debt get a financial ‘start fresh’. The principles of discharge, disclosure, and due process are key to [...]
Published On: April 25, 2021
There is so much mis-information about bankruptcy and how it works, or does not work. Know your options before making any decision to file or not to file bankruptcy or participate in a "debt [...]
Published On: September 9, 2020
Are you financially stressed right now? What to know about options, from debt negotiation to bankruptcy Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about debt relief, including [...]
Published On: December 29, 2019
Download the audio LAWGITIMATE Attorney Diane Drain and Bobby Zavala with University of Dubuque Diane Drain established her law firm in 1991 in order to provide education for those facing financial troubles. She [...]
Published On: February 24, 2019
In re Hindra v. Dockery, US Trustee & Deutsche Bank, BAP No. CC-18-1132-KuTaF (9th Circuit, Jan 29, 2019) In 2016 the debtor, using an attorney, filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy and everything went downhill from [...]
Published On: July 4, 2018
THE P ERILS OF BANKRUPTCY FILINGS BY UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS By Richard J. Parker: Shareholder in Parker, Butte, & Lane, P.C. (reprinted with permission of the author, December, 2017) See updated article by Diane Drain, based [...]
Published On: May 23, 2018
Your home is your most valuable asset. Over the last 30+ years of helping people file for bankruptcy protection the most concern by homeowners is if they will lose their home. My [...]
Published On: April 4, 2018
How long after bankruptcy do I have to wait before buying a home? So many questions about bankruptcy. Anyone who either filed for bankruptcy or is considering it has asked “how long before [...]
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Published On: February 21, 2018
Pamela Foohey, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Robert M. Lawless, University of Illinois College of Law Katherine M. Porter, University of California – Irvine School of Law Deborah Thorne, University of Idaho Date Written: February 20, 2018 [...]
Published On: January 17, 2018
Bankruptcy is a tool. Any tool can be misused which can cause serious damage. Just ask the idiot who sticks a fork in a live electrical socket. […]
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Rated high among her peers
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Thank you for your expert care with our bankruptcy case
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She is an expert in her field and compassionate.
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Helpful to establishing a stable life
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Diane and Jay are a wonderful team
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From our initial consultation, we were impressed by Diane’s legal knowledge and compassionate nature
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