Peter Maurice Lively

Law office of Peter M lively helps individuals and businesses resolve financial problems particularly settling debts in obtaining debt relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code as debt relief agents 25 years experience in over 5000 satisfied clients. Mr. Lively obtained his JD MBA from UCLA in 1982 and was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy in 2014. Mr. Lively served as President of the Central District of California Consumer Debtors Attorneys Association (cdcbaa) in 2017 after serving on the Board of Directors for the prior 10 years. Mr. Lively regularly lectures to other attorneys for their continuing legal education credits in the areas of consumer and small business bankruptcies, Chapter 7, 11 and 13.

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

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  Initial telephone consultations (15 minutes)
• Credit Cards Accepted

California

Since 1992

9th Circuit

Since 1992

Attorney

Law Office of Peter M Lively

1994 - Current

University of California - Los Angeles

Law Degree (1992)

1988 - 1992

University of California - Los Angeles

MBA (1992)

1988 - 1992

Carnegie Mellon University

B.S. (1988) | Management & Economics

1984 - 1988

Honors: High Honors

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

Public Counsel

2012

central district consumer bankruptcy attorneys association

President

2017 - Current

American College of Bankruptcy

Fellow

2014 - Current

California State Bar  # 162686

Member

1992 - Current

Inside the Minds: Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Strategies

West Publishing

2012

Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation, Bankruptcy Judges' Conference, Indian Wells, California

May 22, 2016

Official Recognition

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Q. We are thinking of filing bankruptcy, one lawyer wanted to charge $4k, how can I find a more affordable option to file?

8 April 2021

A: Shop around. There are many competitive prices available from qualified attorneys who offer free consultations.

Q. Do I need a bankruptcy lawyer

6 February 2021

A: I agree that a police report is often the best course of action to demonstrate to the creditor(s) that you are not conspiring with the person who accessed your credit. Your decision how to proceed may depend on who stole your identity. It isn’t unusual for a relative or significant other of the victim to perpetrate identity theft to access credit. In these instances the victims of identity theft often seeks counsel from an attorney to determine all options to resolve the credit card debt, including those that don’t cause the perpetrator to face potential criminal charges.

Q. I’m married & live in southern california & was planing to file chapter 13 separate from my husband, but now its a mess!

4 February 2021

A: You haven't provided any facts that suggest there is a need to file within the next 90 days. Best to get a free consultation to determine your potential eligibility for chapter 7 and the best timing for the filing of your case. Most attorneys offer a free limited telephone consultation.