Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

Bankruptcy or not

I owe over $80,000. I owe an attorney for services he failed to provide in dissolution of my divorce. If I file bankruptcy will that take care of him or can he still put a lien on my house...What avenue can I take to assure that my house will not be take away? Putting the name in the children? etc. Please help. I also have a husband who created this finance miss to me, who is not paying me alimony (per court order) due to money he says I owe him on other things, can he touch my house ( in my name per settlement)?

I am lost and can not afford any attorney, and have a husband creating a false paper trail....LIke he said the best lier wins...is there anyone who can help?


Asked on 8/07/04, 11:09 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: Bankruptcy or not

Some divorce debts, including attorney fees (ouch!) and some parts of spousal settlements, are dischargeable in bankruptcy. It'd be worth consulting a bankruptcy attorney to see whether you (and which of your debts) would qualify.

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Answered on 8/09/04, 12:34 pm
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Bankruptcy or not

A chapter 7 bankruptcy wipes out most, if not all, debt. Once the debts are discharged, those creditors cannot attempt to collect. Attorney's fees are dischargeable (not that we attorneys like to admit that). Debts incurred with your ex- or soon-to-be-ex- are dischargeable as to you. Court-ordered child support obligations are not dischargeable. You might have the district attorney enforce the child support obligations. Good luck to you.

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Answered on 8/07/04, 11:40 am


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