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Generally, bankruptcy filings are matters of public record in Arizona. This means that if you file for bankruptcy, members of the public can access information about your case, including your petition, meeting of creditors, and case status, unless an exception applies.  These records are available electronically through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records...

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy can have consequences for your co-signer. In this post, we cover what these potential consequences are. If you want personalized advice on how your bankruptcy can affect a cosigner, please call Stone Rose Law at (480) 739-2448 or use our contact form. Who is a Co-Signer? Some kinds of...

The bankruptcy automatic stay can stop many kinds of civil lawsuits against you. If you fall behind on your monthly payments, a creditor may decide to take measures to recover what it is owed, which can mean filing a lawsuit against you to secure a judgment that can be legally enforced through a judgment...

An automatic stay is a provision in the United States Bankruptcy Code under Section 362. The automatic stay temporarily stops your creditors, collection agencies, government entities, and others from pursuing you for money you owe them. If you need help stopping creditors from harassing you, and you are considering filing for bankruptcy, please call...

If a cosigner files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, this can significantly affect the debtor's remaining obligation under the loan and can accelerate the payment obligation. In this post, we consider the relative obligations of a borrower and cosigner when the cosigner files for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Case #1:...