Published On: May 21, 2014
Diane Drain received the Top Contributor Award from AVVO. This award is given to attorneys who answered legal questions asked on AVVO.com Diane L. Drain, bankruptcy attorney, retired law professor, mentor and community spokesperson. [...]
Published On: May 19, 2014
In the United States of America vs. Richard Sylvester Berry. (Why Pay a Lawyer) Charges filed allege the business and Richard Berry are in violation of multiple federal laws prohibiting bankruptcy fraud, bankruptcy bribery, and [...]
Published On: May 19, 2014
Arizona anti-Deficiency Law: Since 1971 Arizona law has normally protected the borrower who defaults on a home loan. A lender could foreclose, but could not sue the borrower if the loan was on property 2 [...]
Published On: March 26, 2014
Homeowners’ association received special treatment in bankruptcy. Depending on your situation it is possible that both federal and state law comes into play. Do you have a homeowners association? Do you want to know your [...]
Published On: March 13, 2014
HAMP report indicates that nearly 30 percent of those who qualified for HAMP relief have defaulted again. The other day a caller said "I used a document preparer or bankruptcy petition preparer. Certainly they have [...]
Published On: March 9, 2014
The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 reported to be a "Dismal failure". The bankruptcy law, approved by Congress in 2005 after years of debate, makes it much harder for households to get out from under [...]
Published On: March 8, 2014
Arizona Representative Michelle Ugenti, introduced bill which challenges the rights of a disabled person to protect their vehicle. The other day a caller said "I used a document preparer or bankruptcy petition preparer. Certainly they [...]
Published On: December 27, 2013
For several years I have been explaining that no one can predict the length of time that FHA, Fannie Mae or HUD, or a specific lender will require a homeowner to wait to qualify for a new home loan after a prior foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy.
Published On: December 22, 2013
Should an employer run credit reports on potential new employees? Dec. 17, 2013 Does a person's credit situation really reflect their ability to do a job? U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, introduced legislation [...]
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Published On: December 21, 2013
Once a bankruptcy is filed there is no magic wand to make it disappear. Bankruptcy stays on your credit for ten years - whether or not you complete the process. In re T. Khan, BAP [...]
Five Stars is Not Enough.
“Five Stars is Not Enough. ” T.D. It would be difficult to fully describe how effective and talented Diane is. She took my exceptionally (some would say ridiculously) complex case and made sense of it. I'd had a very negative experience with my former counsel and from Day [...]
I am so happy I called Diane Drain to get me through bankruptcy!
“Don't waste your time looking for an attorney she's right here! ” A.H. She is the BEST!! I am so happy I called Diane Drain to get me through bankruptcy! She made me feel at ease, answered all my questions and was always available when I needed [...]
I feel better mentally and physically, just like you said I would
"I feel better mentally and physically, just like you said I would!" M. Thank you once again for your incredible knowledge and persistence with these people. Ever since we have done the filing, I feel better mentally and physically, just like you said I would. [...]
Diane shows compassion and understanding to her clients.
“Diane shows compassion and understanding to her clients.” M.W. Diane provides educated and honest information throughout the entire process. She shows compassion and understanding to her clients. She was not my first attorney but took my case on in very short order. She cleaned up all of [...]
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 [...]
saves me a lot of time and money
Saves me a lot of time and money. M.M. Extremely knowledgeable attorney. Very helpful and patient, help me to understand the legal situation I am in which save me a lot of time and money. Thank you, Ms. Drain.
Bankruptcy Changed Our Lives for the Better.
"I'm forever grateful for her help during such a difficult time, and all she did to change our lives for the better." M.M. Years after declaring bankruptcy, I can reflect on how far my wife and I have come financially. I remember the shame and fear that [...]
My wife and I would highly recommend Diane Drain
"My wife and I would highly recommend Diane Drain." R. My wife and I would highly recommend Diane Drain to any one who is considering bankruptcy. She handled our case professionally and in a very timely manner. Diane and her team made a long, frustrating process pretty painless. Thank [...]
Diane and Jay Answered All Our Questions
“They answered all our questions patiently and thoroughly explained the legal processes and what we could expect so there were no surprises. .” T.D and R.I. Diane and Jay are an absolutely phenomenal professional team. Bankruptcy is not an easy undertaking and there [...]
You were wonderful
"You were wonderful!!" L. You were wonderful – Thank you so much. I am so glad that my son went to your seminar and found you.
Diane – you were nice and caring.
“You were very nice and caring. ” R.G. I cannot thank you enough Diane for taking the time to speak with me. Your website has so much information and very helpful. You were very nice and caring. Appreciate you! R.G. [...]
Diane handled a complicated eviction / Lift of Stay on a tenant who filed bankruptcy
“Diane handled a complicated eviction / Lift of Stay on a tenant who filed bankruptcy” B.R. Diane Drain is an expert who gets the job done! We hired Diane Drain to handle a complicated eviction / Lift of Stay on a tenant who filed bankruptcy. Not only [...]
caring service
“You folks are the BEST OF THE BEST in Arizona” M.H. "caring service" M.C.
I Leaned on Diane’s Expertise
“Diane Took the Time to Drop Great Wisdom and Insight for my Situation. ” D. C. I called to lean on Diane’s expertise around trust deed financing (even though it’s not her primary practice focus) and she took the time to drop great wisdom and insight for [...]
We were extremely pleased
"We were extremely pleased!" Anonymous We were extremely pleased with the quality and level of support you and Jay provided. We had shopped around a bit before contacting you and once we did the comparison with other attorneys and bankruptcy “mills” was extremely and significantly positive. [...]
Thank you so much for your understanding and help!
"Thank you so much for your understanding and help!!" T. Thank you so much for your assistance with this. It’s nice to see that not everyone treats bankruptcy filers as lepers. I was afraid that filing was going to be a huge and embarrassing hurdle to overcome and [...]
I never felt ashamed about my decision because you were so kind to me
"I never felt ashamed about my decision because you were so kind to me!" E.B. *I never felt ashamed about my decision because you were so kind to me about my situation. I thank you for you kindness and compassion as I struggled with my decision. I [...]
You truly are amazing
"You truly are amazing" B. & M. You truly are amazing – we can never thank you enough for your hard work, concern and professionalism. I knew from my initial phone call to you that I was very lucky to have found you. [...]
