Published On: July 27, 2018
Mertola LLC v Alberto J Santos/Arlene Santos CV-17-0109-PR (AZ Supreme Court, 7-27-18) Statute of limitation for debt collection in Arizona – cause of action to collect the entire debt accrued as of the date of Santos’s [...]
Published On: July 4, 2018
THE PERILS 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) Immigration status is a complex legal issue for [...]
Published On: June 11, 2018
Many people do not understand the consequences of filing multiple bankruptcies. It is very important to know that every bankruptcy filed (even if the process is not completed) will stay on the credit for ten years. [...]
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 7, 2018
Arizona adopted a chapter 13 model plan – effective for all cases filed or converted after December 1, 2017 Local Rules 2084 Chapter 13 Model Plan According to the Arizona Bankruptcy Court the failure rate [...]
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 [...]
Published On: March 7, 2018
Fairy tales are not the way to make adult decisions. We know that most fairy tales are fables designed to teach children a healthy respect for rules and society’s expectation. Some fairy [...]
Published On: March 3, 2018
In re Sundquist v. Bank of America, Case No. 10-35624 (Bankruptcy court, E.D. CA. 1/18/18) Bank of America, with a gun to the Sundquists’ heads… This motion to dismiss began as a hostage standoff. Bank [...]
Published On: February 23, 2018
By Cathy Moran (Summary from Ms. Moran’s blog, link below to full blog post) Ms. Moran is a tireless champion for the education and protection of the consumer. “Facing financial trouble, there are only three [...]
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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 [...]
Diane and Jay are very knowledgeable, and they guided me from beginning to end.
“Diane and Jay are very knowledgeable, and they guided me from beginning to end.” M.M. Diane and Jay are very knowledgeable, and they guided me from beginning to end. They were so organized, that each step was calculated. They are very nice, compassionate and professional. Thank you, [...]
I really felt I could trust you
"I really felt I could trust you!" Excess Sales Proceeds, P. EXCESS SALE PROCEEDS: P. and I would like to thank you both, especially you Jay, for all the work you did in obtaining our Excess Funds check today. You somehow managed to get this done between January [...]
She knows the ins and outs
"She knows the ins and outs" M.D. I’ve been in the legal field for over 25 years (as a legal secretary and paralegal) and Diane is a top notch attorney. She knows the ins and outs of this area of law and does a really great job of explaining [...]
Thank you for the good news and for being nothing less than a “stellar” legal representative
"Thank you for the good news and for being nothing less than a “stellar” legal representative" C.M. Diane, Thank you for the good news and for being nothing less than a “stellar” legal representative, a great and understanding sounding board for me during a most difficult and [...]
Experience more comfortable and professional than expected
“Experience more comfortable and professional than expected” D & D.S. Our experience with you as council was so much more comfortable and professional than I expected. You are simply the best. I recommend anyone who has the unfortunate situation of being faced with bankruptcy to seek your [...]
Experienced and excellent. 5.0 stars
"Experienced and excellent. 5.0 stars" M.R. Diane did a tremendous job preparing me for my bankruptcy. She educated me thoroughly about the process and stressed the importance of following all the steps as concisely as possible. Her rates are very reasonable, and I cannot recommend her highly [...]
thank you for helping me keep my car and some self respect
"Thank you for helping me keep my car and some self respect." G. Diane – thank you for helping me keep my car and some self respect. This was so hard to do. I did feel a sense of relief once I saw you and we actually were [...]
There will never be a way to repay all you did for us
"There will never be a way to repay all you did for us." J & P I thought lawyers were all greedy. You made sure we could afford your fees which allowed us to keep our car. There will never be a way to repay all you did [...]
Thanks for all of your help that you provide
“Thanks for all of your help that you provide” D.H. I read all of Diane’s messages and she seems to be a very bright and informed woman. Thanks for all of your help that you provide to people that need your help by your messages. [...]
ow I can finally breathe easy and deep again
"I can finally breathe easy and deep again." J. Thank you so so much for all your help and understanding. Especially in the beginning when I had so many questions and you were so very patient with me. I felt that you were very upfront about everything, letting [...]
Overall grade for help received from Diane and her staff – 110%
"Overall grade for help received from Diane and her staff – 110%" N. Overall grade for help received from Diane and her staff – 110%. Now I can breath and it is thanks to Diane.
Our situation was complicated by having moved here recently from another state, but that posed no problem for them
“Our situation was complicated by having moved here recently from another state, but that posed no problem for them” R.B. Diane and Jay did a great job for us. Diane is a very knowledgeable, experienced, and well-connected bankruptcy lawyer. She instructed us well, was invaluable in getting [...]
I felt completely at ease
" I felt completely at ease." D.A. I was greatly relieved to find an attorney that I felt completely at ease with, confident in her professionalism and her staff; and to find someone I felt I could trust completely.
My experience was great
"My experience was great" J.H. My experience was great! Diane was very professional and dedicated to helping me with everything I needed. Outstanding! I would recommend her firm to my friends.
I will be forever grateful to Diane and Jay for giving us our life back!
I will be forever grateful to Diane and Jay for giving us our life back! P.E. I cannot adequately describe how much we appreciate the help Diane and Jay provided us. We were in serious financial trouble, which created an incredible amount of stress that was beginning [...]
Words cannot express the gratitude!
"Words cannot express the gratitude!" Anonymous Words cannot express the gratitude we have for you! Rate Ms. Drain’s services: 5.0 out of 5.0.
You have help me once again attain the American dream
"You have help me once again attain the American dream…" J.R. I first met Diane Drain in September 2008 when she agreed to represent me in my Bankruptcy filing. It was a difficult decision for me as I had always had outstanding credit and prided myself on being [...]
It felt like we had some friends who cared about us
It felt like we had some friends who cared about us. S.D. My husband and I wanted to begin the process of starting our bankruptcy, but it’s really scary not knowing who you can trust and who would step up to bat for you. Diane and Jay [...]
