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Law Off of D.L. Drain P.A., Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer | "Helping You Get Your Life Back on Track"
  • Our Story
    • About Diane L. Drain
    • Why Hire Diane?
    • How Can We Help You?
    • Reviews from Clients & Lawyers
    • Diane’s Honors & Awards
    • Bankruptcy History & Religion
    • Life Tips and Humor
  • Bankruptcy
    • General Review of Bankruptcy
    • Bankruptcy for an Individual
    • Bankruptcy For Small Business
    • Bankruptcy Help For Creditors
    • General Bankruptcy FAQs
    • Bankruptcy Articles & Links
    • Tools & Downloads
      • Arizona Exemptions (download)
      • Federal Exemptions (download)
      • Chapter 7 Flowchart (download)
      • Chapter 13 Flowchart (download)
      • Important Chapter 7 & 13 Deadlines
      • LoPucki’s Bankruptcy Visuals
    • Bankruptcy Glossary
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    • AZ Real Estate Overview
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Most of the “debt relief agencies” are scams. There is one organization that appears to be worthwhile – National Foundation of Consumer Credit Counseling, or www.NFCC.org.

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    How to Avoid Dishonest Debt Collectors – video

    Published On: July 24, 2022

    Want to avoid dishonest debt collectors?  Watch this video from FTC’s Consumer Advice By Joseph Ferrari,July 22, 2022 (reprint from FTC, Consumer Alerts) During Military Consumer Month 2022, the FTC [...]

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    Stopping Unlawful Debt Collection Practices, CFPB 2020 Report

    Published On: March 22, 2021

    CFPB Submits 2020 Report  to Congress on the Administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Report highlights commitment to protect consumers during the COVID-19 Pandemic The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the [...]

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    The Arizona Statute of Limitations Applicable to Collection Lawsuits and Non-Judicial Trustee’s Foreclosure Sales of Real Property,

    Published On: January 30, 2021

    The Arizona Statute of Limitations Applicable to Collection Lawsuits and Non-Judicial Trustee’s Foreclosure Sales of Real Property, article by Larry O. Folks, Folks Hess, PLLC (1/2021). Excerpts: Can a lender collect upon a promissory [...]

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    Warning – Debt Collectors ‘Friending’ You on Facebook Make Public Demand for Payment

    Published On: January 2, 2021

    Debt Collectors Can Demand Payment on Facebook Once You ‘Friend’ or ‘Follow’ Them According to an article in PaymentsJournal and the Register debt collectors now have the authority to make [...]

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    Debt Collectors Trick You into Bringing Old Debts Back to Life

    Published On: March 1, 2020

    LAWS THAT PROTECT THE BORROWER – UNTIL THEY DON’T. DEBT COLLECTORS TRICK CONSUMERS INTO BRINGING DEAD DEBTS BACK TO LIFE. There are legal protections for the consumer if a creditor does not take steps to [...]

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    Beware Student Loan Debt Relief Scams

    Published On: January 30, 2020

    CFPB FILED LAWSUIT AGAINST CHOU TEAM REALTY, LLC, MONSTER LOANS, DOCUPREP CENTER, DOCS DONE RIGHT, AND SEVERAL MORE ENTITIES.  ALSO, BILAI ABDELFATTAH, BILL ABDEL, THOMAS CHOU, SEAN COWELL, ROBERT HOOSE, EDUARDO MARTINEZ, JAWAD NESHEIWAT, FRANK [...]

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    Mortgage Law Group to pay $59 million-scammed consumers

    Published On: December 2, 2019

    $59 million dollar judgment for deliberately scheming to evade the law and cause harm to their clients According to an article in news.bloomberglaw.com, 11/6/19, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB” won a $59 Million dollar judgment [...]

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    5 Signs an Online Loan is a Debt Trap

    Published On: December 1, 2019

    The goal of a predatory loan (such as payday loans) is to trap the borrower in a nightmare of never ending debt.  The lenders know that no one is watching or, in some cases, cares that the poor are prayed upon by these unscrupulous lenders.

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    Deceiving Student Loan Borrowers: Premier Management & Financial Preparation Services

    Published On: November 30, 2019

    CFPB GOES AFTER STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF COMPANIES FOR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES Who is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) suing? They are: Consumer Advocacy Center Inc., which does business as Premier Student Loan Center; True [...]

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    How to Determine Debt Collection Scam

    Published On: November 25, 2019

    Dealing with debt collection issues can be challenging—especially when you’re not sure if the person contacting you is a legitimate debt collector or someone trying to scam you. […]

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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 [...]

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This is your bankruptcy; you get out of it what you put in

"This is your bankruptcy; you get out of it what you put in" K.B. Diane Drain, and her amazing teammate, Jay were two of the most helpful, caring individuals I have met in a long, long time. The process of bankruptcy is daunting, having a guiding hand [...]

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Diane, Thank you so much!

"Diane, Thank you so much!" G.S. Diane, Thank you so much! You did a fantastic job and made this complex process so easy to understand. As you know I interviewed a different Attorney first. I’m so happy I choose you! You are by far the most informed person on [...]

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Diane is very compassionate and comforting

"Diane is very compassionate and comforting." Anonymous Diane is very compassionate and comforting. She made a very difficult process much easier for us. Rate Ms. Drain’s services: 5.0 out of 5.0

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I input the information online and then received timely help from her office when needed.

"I input the information online and then received timely help from her office when needed.." L.H. “When I was looking for a bankruptcy attorney, I visited four large and small firms. Diane Drain was the most informative. I appreciated her very educational website and was prepared with questions when [...]

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Diane understands that a simple mistake could cost you in many ways

Diane understands that a simple mistake could cost you in many ways. J.D. After choosing to file bankruptcy, I selected another attorney at first, which was a huge mistake. He offered payment plans which seemed to be a good choice at the time. However, his lack of [...]

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ou are a caring person, and most understanding

"ou are a caring person, and most understanding!" S & G In our eyes you are all A’s. You helped us so much. We are thankful for you and all your help. You are a caring person, and most understanding. You took time for us at a time [...]

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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. [...]

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Thank you so much for all your hard work

"Thank you so much for all your hard work" M.C. Thank you so much for all your hard work on my case. I appreciate all your support and compassion through a very difficult process.

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Her warmth and caring and wealth of experience greatly eased the stress

Her warmth and caring and wealth of experience greatly eased the stress. J.R. One and a half years ago, after a series of physical problems, I finally admitted to myself that I could no longer handle my debt load. I was going under, and knew I would [...]

5 / 5

avoid bankruptcy mills

"Avoid bankruptcy mills" D. & B. 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. [...]

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OTHER REVIEWS – “She took her time to answer questions, even on a Sunday.”

“ She took her time to answer every single one of my questions and guided me how to go about resolving my issue” Mauro Rodriguez I just want to thank Diane for such professionalism, knowledge, and for being so patient and attentive. I called on a Sunday [...]

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If you do your work (make sure everything is accurate) she will do hers and you will have great results

If you do your work (make sure everything is accurate) she will do hers and you will have great results. C & P Diane is a great attorney that made our BK experience as smooth as possible. Before seeing Diane, we went to another attorney who told [...]

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Diane helped me navigate through these dark and difficult times.

“Diane helped me navigate through these dark and difficult times. ” J.M. Before bankruptcy your sense of security feels compromised and is actually in a very fragile state. Often times people relate finances to personal uniqueness. Before bankruptcy this is broken. Through bankruptcy Diane helped me navigate [...]

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We are very happy we were referred to Diane

"We are very happy we were referred to Diane" S.G. Diane helped my husband and me get past a difficult chapter in our lives. She answered all our questions and gave us excellent advice. We followed her directions from start to finish and the process went smoothly. Having [...]

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Diane and Jay are caring professionals providing exemplary representation

“I found the Law Office of D.L. Drain to be caring professionals providing exemplary representation…”  R.B. Disability and subsequent early retirement caused a growing realization of the need to pursue bankruptcy. I started the process of selecting an attorney with fear and trepidation. [...]

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Diane is very concerned for your well-being

“My anxiety faded away with each conversation we had ” R.L. If you are considering a bankruptcy, there is no other person in the state of Arizona to talk with other than Diane Drain. She is very concerned for your well-being. Her knowledge and expertise allowed me [...]

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Diane was positive and she was also less expensive

"Diane was positive and she was also less expensive" Anonymous Diane and her team were true professionals throughout our bankruptcy process. My husband and I did extensive research when choosing an attorney and the information we received on Diane was positive and she was also less expensive [...]

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