Mar 23 2022

Being Sued for Debts in Washington

At some point in life, most people have been in a situation where they were financially strapped. It is all too easy to get into debt – whether from credit cards, …

Dec 08 2021

Should You Keep You Tax Refund While in Bankruptcy?

Any asset owned must be listed when a person files bankruptcy. This includes the right to receive a tax refund. Will a person filing bankruptcy lose it? No one can answer …

Oct 06 2021

Discharge Rent Eviction Debt in Bankruptcy; Stop Residential Evictions

AGONIZING HORROR OF FACING RESIDENTIAL RENT EVICTION: This blog pertains to residential tenant evictions, not commercial. IS PAST DUE RENT AND EVICTIONS DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY? Past due rent owed before the …

Sep 01 2021

Magic Formula for Bankruptcy Means Test ?

Magic Formula for Bankruptcy Means Test ? You may have been searching under bankruptcy instead of calling a bankruptcy attorney you may have now come across what is called the Means …

Sep 01 2021

Enforcement of Premarital Torts Against Community Property of Married Persons

It can be confusing for the public to understand how much liability does a married person faces when their spouse had a liability or tort owed before they married, and then …

Aug 24 2021

Terrific But Complicated Increased Homestead Exemptions in Washington

The homestead exemption in Washington protects the value of your equity in your primary Washington State residence. That amount has a terrific increase since the prior $125,000 amount. This consists of …

Jul 19 2014

Why it is a huge sad mistake not to Employ a Shrewd Bankruptcy Attorney Instead of a Typist or “Paralegal” In Washington State.

Don’t be fooled by a typist. NO-ONE, but NO-ONE but a Bankruptcy attorney can provide legal advice! Some persons advertise on various sites like Craigslist  who are NOT attorneys and sometimes you  …

Feb 15 2014

Will you sadly owe income taxes after bankruptcy when creditor reports you to IRS with a Form 1099?

During “tax season” we see questions asked over and over about whether a person who has filed bankruptcy and received a 1099c form will owe taxes as a result of that …

Feb 06 2014

Federal and State Bankruptcy exemptions are Devastatingly different and only one can be chosen.

The amount of property that can be exempted in a bankruptcy process (exempted means you are entitled to keep it) depends on the assets (property) you own and whether you are …

Feb 06 2014

Questions you SHOULD you be asking to pick the right bankruptcy attorney …but don’t!

Bankruptcy Attorney Richard D. Granvold has practiced bankruptcy law since 1990 and 100% exclusively since 1994. He has consulted with over 10,000 persons concerning financial problems. As a result of such …