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How do I stop Foreclosure?

Bankruptcy Frequently Asked Questions

Are you losing sleep over the possibility that your home may be taken away from you in foreclosure?

The debt relief solutions you are seeking can be found in federal bankruptcy protection — and I am the Northern California (Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Concord, Oakland, San Francisco and ….) bankruptcy lawyer who can fully explain all of your options.

If you have received a notice of foreclosure, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Until the house is sold at auction, you will have the opportunity to file for bankruptcy and put a stop to the proceedings.

Don't lose your house without taking action first. You do not have to surrender the home you worked so hard to afford, simply because a lender says you do. You can fight back — and I'll fight right alongside you. I have more than 30 years of experience helping clients deal with bankruptcy, foreclosure and debt.

When you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the court immediately issues an automatic stay, which is an order telling all of your creditors to halt their efforts at collections. This includes the bank's effort to foreclose on your house. When the foreclosure action has been halted, you can do whatever needs to be done to catch up on your delinquent mortgage payments over a 5 year period while restarting future mortgage payments directly to the creditor. You can discharge other debts and restructure your payment plans, allowing you to catch up on your back payments..