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Matthew M. McArthur

Matthew M. McArthur

TruLaw
  • Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
  • Nevada
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Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy
    Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
    Estate Planning
    Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Personal Injury
    Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Nevada
State Bar of Nevada
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Lawyer / Managing Owner
TruLaw
- Current
Education
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
J.D. (2009) | Law
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
B.A. (2006) | Criminal Justice
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Awards
Legal Elite
Nevada Business Magazine
Top Lawyer
Vegas, Inc.
Professional Associations
State Bar of Nevada  # 11649
Member
Current
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Speaking Engagements
Estate Planning 101 for Seniors, Las Vegas, NV
The Bridge Assisted Living
Legal Lessons for Life: Legal Concepts that Everyone Should Know, Alamo Legal Seminar, Alamo, Nevada
Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
Q. What does a motion to lift stay and for abandonment mean in a chapter 7 bankruptcy mean.
A: Generally speaking, when a bankruptcy case is filed, a protection called the automatic stay goes into place that prevents creditors from trying to collect against the person that filed bankruptcy (i.e., the "Debtor") or against their property. Usually when a motion to lift stay is filed, it means that a creditor (most commonly secured creditors for mortgages or car loans) is asking the court for special permission to be able to collect under state laws before the bankruptcy case is over. The abandonment part of it likely refers to the creditor's request to make sure that the bankruptcy court trustee doesn't have any claim against the property tied to the debt (again, like a house or a car). ... Read More
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Contact & Map
TruLaw
2850 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89052
Telephone: (702) 500-1982
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed