Adding Rent and Damages to a Judgment
What options are available to Arizona landlords if they find new damage to their rental property after the tenants have been evicted? Rule 13(c)(2)(A) of the Eviction Action Rules of Procedures states that: “…if the plaintiff is entitled to rent incurred after the...
What Is a 341 Hearing?
Approximately 30 to 45 days after your bankruptcy case is filed, you must attend a 341 hearing in the bankruptcy court house, there are several reasons for the 341 hearing. The first reason for the meeting is because it is required by the bankruptcy code. All...
Recovering Future Rents from Tenant
If a tenant that is under a current lease agreement who is evicted or abandons the property; can that landlord sue for all future rents thru the end of the lease? The answer is; "yes", "no" and "maybe". Let me answer this question by using an example. an Arizona...
Bank Balances and Bankruptcy
The money in your bank account on the day you file belongs to your bankruptcy estate. In the eyes of the law, the money in the bank is yours, even if you have written checks that have not yet cleared the bank. *The money from Pending Payments or uncleared checks is...
Can I File Bankruptcy Without My Spouse?
must i file bankruptcy with my spouse? Must married people file bankruptcy jointly. No, it is possible for a married person to individually file for bankruptcy, however, there are several key issues to be aware of. Especially if the couple live in a community property...
Statement of Intentions in Bankruptcy
With any chapter 7 bankruptcy petition it is required to file a "Statement of Intentions". This Statement of Intention(s) requires debtors to declare what they intend to do with property connected to their secured debts. One option on the Statement of Intentions is to...
Objections to Bankruptcy Discharge
Can an interested party object to your discharge? Bankruptcy Discharge of Debt: What is a bankruptcy discharge of debt? A discharge is a release of a debtor from personal liability for certain dischargeable debts. A discharge releases a debtor from personal liability...