Law Office of Phillip Evans

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Your Local Southern California Bankruptcy Attorney
Here at the Phillip K. Evans / Rapid Bk Law Firm, we protect the rights of individuals throughout Southern California, and have over 10 years of experience in the practice of Bankruptcy law. We focus on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and understand the emotional toll that a client faced with bankruptcy is facing. In addition to bankruptcy, we also focus on Emergency filings with Foreclosures, Evictions, Wage Garnishments and Credit Debt Harrassments. Our goal is to provide individual attention to every client. When you hire us to help you get a fresh financial start through bankruptcy, you will work directly with Phillip K. Evans Bankruptcy Attorney and his professional staff.
But remember, you shouldn't delay. Each day you wait is another day lost on the road to recovery.

Foreclosure? Eviction? Credit Card Debt?
Fill out our Free Bankruptcy Evaluation today to get started on the road to financial recovery and get $100 off your bankruptcy and Free E-Book all about Bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Evaluation helps the attorney get down to business with your case. It's a prep before the main interview. What this does is prepares you and the bankruptcy lawyer into knowing where you stand and where to go from here.

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We provide bankruptcy legal services to all cities within the Southern California areas: Riverside County, Lake Elsinore, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Wildomar, Murrieta, Temecula, Inland Empire, Palm Springs, Menifee, Palm Desert, Hemet, San Jacinto, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rialto, Colton, Loma Linda, Redlands, San Bernardino and even Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley and all surrounding cities...

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In the Riverside court 87,043 bankruptcies were filed in the past year alone!

Of all the bankrtupcies filed in the last 12 month; 907,603 were Chapter 7's.

As soon as your paperwork is filed with the court a "stay" is in effect. This bars your creditors from contacting you or taking your assets.

The Riverside Bankruptcy Court received more filings than any other court in the country by almost double!

When a bankruptcy is filed you have an immediate STOP to everything your creditors are trying to do. They are prohibited by law from continuing to foreclose, repossess, or even contact you!
That's why we say the stress ends here!

Donald Trump, When you hear the name Donald Trump, chances are that the first thing to pop into your head is not bankruptcy. Today, the Trump brand has come to symbolize all that is lavish and extravagant. Little about Donald Trump would suggest bankruptcy. However, in his early years, Donald Trump was no different from every other entrepreneur who struggles to grow their business. In fact, he came so close to total ruin that through bankruptcy his success today is all the more remarkable.

Henry John Heinz, 1844-1919, condiment manufacturer, started his company in 1869 selling horseradish, pickles, sauerkraut and vinegar. In 1875 the company filed for bankruptcy due to an unexpected bumper harvest which the company could not keep up with and could not meet its payroll obligations. He immediately started a new company and introduced a new condiment, tomato ketchup to the market. This company was, and continues to be, very prosperous.

Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, acclaimed poet and author, was forced into bankruptcy in 1895. He had earlier been convicted of homosexual activity, which in England was illegal at that time, and was sentenced to two years in prison at hard labor. He declared bankruptcy on November 12, 1895 and his property was auctioned off. After being released from prison he published his poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol. His health was affected by his prison experience and he died at the age of 46.

Milton Snavely Hershey, 1857-1945, founder of Hershey's chocolate, started four candy companies that failed and filed bankruptcy before starting what is now Hershey's Foods Corporation. Mr. Hershey had only a 4th grade education, but was certain he could make a good product that the public would want to purchase. His fifth attempt was clearly successful.

Kim Basinger, 1953, actress, earned so much money from her movies that she was able to purchase the town of Braselton, Georgia. After the purchase she was sued for breach of contract for pulling out of the movie, Boxing Helena. She was not able to pay the damages resulting from the suit and filed for bankruptcy in 1993. As part of her bankruptcy she sold the town. She later married Alec Baldwin, had a child and won an Oscar for her role in the movie L.A. Confidential.

Mark Twain, (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), 1835-1910, pre-eminent American author, lost most of his money investing in a worthless machine called the Paige Compositor, an automatic typesetting machine. He filed for bankruptcy in 1894 and discharged all his debts, but was determined to repay the debts. He knew he could earn money by giving lectures to large audiences, so he traveled to Europe and spent the next four years lecturing in every major city. He used the proceeds from these lectures to repay all his debts. He also wrote several of his more famous books after filing bankruptcy including Pudd'nhead Wilson and Following the Equator.

MC Hammer (Stanley Burrell) 1962, musician and entertainer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996 because he did not have the income to support his lavish lifestyle and defend all the lawsuits that were filed against him.

Wayne Newton, 1942, Las Vegas entertainer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1992 listing more than $20 million in debt. A few years later
he signed a new contract with Stardust Hotel which pays him reportedly over $25 million per year for preforming at the hotel
40 weeks a year for 10 years.

Walt Disney,1901-1966, cartoon creator, filed for bankruptcy in 1920 after his main client of his new business filed bankruptcy.Disney said he could no longer pay his employees or the rent and had no choice but to file bankruptcy himself. In 1923 her formed a new company with a loan from his parents and his brother. In 1928 her created Mickey Mouse and the rest is history.