Just how big of a problem is predatory lending that specifically targets American military members and their families? Frankly, the scourge wrought by payday loans and other egregiously lender-friendly loan instruments is huge. President Obama put a spotlight on select [...]

Like other debtors across the country, hard-challenged individuals and families residing in Orange County and elsewhere in Southern California who seek the lawful protections afforded by bankruptcy often invoke those safeguards because they are besieged by multiple creditors. It is [...]

You may already know that, once you file for bankruptcy — whether it’s Chapter 7, Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 — an automatic stay is placed on creditor actions while you address your debt problems. That kind of protection is [...]

We frequently write about how filing for bankruptcy can allow Americans to regain their financial footings. Unfortunately, some bankruptcy filers remain burdened by something commonly referred to as zombie debt. If you were to file for bankruptcy, the debts that [...]

Two diametrically opposed schools of thought exist in regards to debt. One school of thought believes that debt can be beneficial when used strategically. The other insists that debt is dangerous and should be avoided. Certainly, many other financial approaches [...]

At the Law Office of Christopher P. Walker, P.C., we work with many clients in the Anaheim area who have investment properties. Investment properties can bring in a substantial amount of supplemental income, so naturally many people who are considering bankruptcy [...]

When your debts are mounting and you find yourself unable to pay the minimum balance on each of them, it is important not to ignore this stressful reality. As much as you may want to burn, bury or simply ignore [...]

When it comes to filing bankruptcy in California or elsewhere in the U.S., myths and misunderstandings abound. Perhaps you grew up thinking of bankruptcy in a certain light. Perhaps a friend of a friend filed for debt relief and you [...]

Although we have some of the most advanced medicine available to us, the cost for care has exponentially increased over the past few decades. It has risen to a point in which many families have trouble paying the bill. [...]

We have previously written about the unique challenges that people tend to face when they are overwhelmed by student loan debt. Unlike credit card debt, auto loan debt and even medical debt, student loan debt is not generally dischargeable in bankruptcy. [...]