Kathleen Michon is an estate planning lawyer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been affiliated with Nolo in various capacities for more than 15 years, including five years as Nolo’s in-house bankruptcy, foreclosure, and debt editor.
Kathleen’s previous legal experience includes directing Public Counsel's Consumer Rights Project and representing inmates on death row.
Kathleen received a B.A. from Yale University and a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law.
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Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy doesn't necessarily result in the loss of your home. Here's how it works.
Follow these tips to find quality bankruptcy attorneys in your area.
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy will stop most wage garnishments, but there are a few exceptions.
No-asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases are common and simple. In a no-asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, you keep your property and your creditors get nothing.
Learn which creditors can garnish (take) your wages, how the process works, and more.
Debt from a home equity line of credit is discharged in bankruptcy, but the lender may foreclose depending on the circumstances.
Some debts cannot be discharged (cancelled) in bankruptcy. Learn about them here.