Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Alternatives: Debt Negotiation and Payment Plans

The Law Office of Flor A. Tataje offers clients legal services in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and provides honest, compassionate, and personalized services at a reasonable rate. We also provide advice on alternatives to bankruptcy, including debt negotiation. Filing bankruptcy with us can help you get rid of your debt and give you a financial fresh start. If you're thinking about bankruptcy, give us a call. Currently servicing clients in Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties. Contact us today to discuss your situation with a compassionate attorney who is committed to treating each client with dignity and respect.

Bankruptcy Law

The decision to file Bankruptcy can be a tough one- that is why it is so crucial to seek professional guidance regarding your specific circumstances to see if your financial situation can be improved by a bankruptcy filing. If you’re thinking about bankruptcy, give us a call. Your initial meeting with attorney Flor Tataje is free and does not obligate you in any way. At your free consultation, the attorney will review your assets and debts, provide a financial analysis, and discuss the options available to you and your personal situation. The attorney will use the information you provide to evaluate whether bankruptcy actually makes sense for you. In addition, the attorney will discuss what effect bankruptcy will have on you and your assets and review the bankruptcy process and the legal requirements with you.

If you retain the Law Office of Flor A. Tataje, we will gather the necessary information and documents, prepare all legal forms, and file the required documents with the bankruptcy court. When you file for bankruptcy, an order for relief — an "automatic stay" — goes into effect. The automatic stay prevents creditors from harassing you about mortgage debt, credit card debt, auto loan debt, and medical bills during the period of the bankruptcy. Attorney Flor Tataje will attend the meeting of creditors with you, where she will represent you before the Trustee and against your creditors. The Law Office of Flor A. Tataje will represent you until you receive your discharge.

With experience in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and other chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, clients can count on us to see their bankruptcy through regardless of developments after filing. After the bankruptcy case, you will have a reasonable amount of assets to start over and few debts, if any. The bankruptcy discharge protects you from any personal collection effort. Any attempt by your creditors to collect or coerce payment from you can be penalized by contempt of the bankruptcy court. This includes a bill through the mail a telephone call or a lawsuit.