I had a morning hearing in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case I’m working on in Fresno today. Rather than drive for four hours to attend a short hearing and then drive another four hours back, I did one of my … Continue reading →
Oakland bankruptcy attorney James Pixton talks about learning that his baby son had cancer. We have four children. Our oldest is fifteen. He’s a freshman at Encinal High School and plays on the water polo team. Our youngest, Porter, is … Continue reading →
Oakland bankruptcy attorney James Pixton talks about being diagnosed with cancer. The year was 2004. I had been running my bankruptcy law office in Oakland, California, for about five years. My wife Jennifer and I had four children between the … Continue reading →
I remember the protests and the threatened (and actual) boycotts. I remember the op-ed pieces for and against. I remember neighbors and neighborhood taking sides. “It’s going to destroy the small-town feel of the Park Steet corridor!” “No, it’s going … Continue reading →
East Bay bankruptcy attorney James Pixton recently authored a short booklet for consumers considering bankruptcy. The 12-page booklet entitled “Ten Dumb Things That Can Torpedo Your Bankruptcy Case,” explains in simple language and with clear examples what everyone in the … Continue reading →
Has the economy wiped you out? Can’t cover the credit card bills anymore? Is your car lender threatening to repossess? Are you taking cash advances on your credit cards to pay your mortgage and cover utilities? How would you like … Continue reading →
