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Attack on default judgment after trial no-show successful on appeal – Midland Funding v. Rosa Gonzales (Tex.App. – Eastland Sep. 21, 2017)

When the plaintiff does not show up for trial, the case gets dismissed for want of prosecution or as it’s called in Texas – DWOPPED [pronounced “dee-whopped”]; when the Defendant does not appear, a default judgment will typically be entered, … Continue reading

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No Really, The Laws Governing Spousal Support In A Santa Rosa Divorce Are Gender Neutral.

In any legal proceeding for divorce or legal separation the court may order a party to pay for the support of the other party any amount, and for any period of time, as the court may deem just and reasonable, … Continue reading

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A proposal to save Santa Rosa homes – without a cramdown

By Richard Koman, Sonoma County-Santa Rosa-Petaluma bankruptcy and debtor attorney ("We are a debt relief agency") Back in 2009, Congress considered trying to save homes by changing the bankruptcy laws to allow judges to "cram down" homeowners' principal balance on … Continue reading

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