Carron Nicks

Attorney · Tulane University School of Law

Carron Nicks started writing bankruptcy and consumer finance articles for Nolo as a freelancer in 2016. Her articles appear on Nolo.com, TheBankruptcySite.com, Lawyers.com, and AllLaw.com.

Education. Carron earned a B.A. (psychology) and an M.S. (counseling) from the University of South Alabama. She earned her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law (New Orleans), where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers honor society, and served as an articles editor on the Law Review, while enjoying beignets, gumbo, and gallons of cafe au lait. 

Legal career. After law school, Carron served as law clerk to judges on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. She has spent more than 25 years representing debtors, creditors, and trustees in bankruptcy court, and plaintiffs in consumer finance, credit reporting, and deceptive trade practices litigation. Carron’s favorite pro bono activity is answering questions from the public on the American Bar Association’s Free Legal Answers website. She is a member of the Texas Bar and maintains a bankruptcy practice in Dallas. Over the years, Carron has kept a number of Nolo self-help books prominently displayed on her office bookshelves. 

Other pursuits. Prior to law school, Carron worked for the bankruptcy court in her hometown and for a bank and a bankruptcy law firm as a paralegal. After law school, in addition to her law practice, Carron taught undergraduate legal studies and business students. She began writing for Nolo and other legal and consumer-oriented publications and websites focusing on bankruptcy and personal finance. She also homeschooled her two (now adult) children, taught in a homeschool educational co-op program, and served many years as Cookie Mom for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. 

Why Nolo? Nolo’s mission aligns with Carron’s vision of an accessible and consumer-friendly legal system. She has always enjoyed breaking down complex legal concepts so that nonlawyers can better understand how laws affect their lives and are better prepared to engage an often baffling and intimidating legal system.

Articles by Carron Nicks

Can You File for Bankruptcy If Your House Is in Foreclosure?
Although Chapter 7 temporarily stops foreclosure, Chapter 13 offers more permanent relief. Learn how to use a bankruptcy case to save your home from foreclosure.
Is It Better to File for Bankruptcy Before or After My Home is Foreclosed?
If you plan to file for bankruptcy but are also facing foreclosure, the timing of your bankruptcy can make a difference for you, depending on what you want to do with your home.
Judgment Liens in Bankruptcy: Can You Get Rid of Them?
A judgment lien occurs when a creditor sues you, gets a judgment against you, and files a lien against your property to satisfy the judgment. Under the right circumstances, you can avoid judgment liens in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
What Happens to My Cosigner if I File Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you file Chapter 13 bankruptcy and you have debt with a cosigner, your bankruptcy could affect the cosigner.
The Marital Adjustment Deduction in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you’re married but filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy without your spouse, the marital adjustment deduction can reduce the amount you pay back to general unsecured creditors.
Can I Keep My Rental Property in Bankruptcy?
Do you own rental property? If you own a house, an apartment, commercial space, or a multi-unit building that you rent out to tenants, then you should consider how it will be affected if you file for bankruptcy.
What Happens to Your Personal Property in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
When filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, many debtors are able to keep most or all of their personal property. What you’re allowed to keep depends on what property is deemed "exempt" by your state or the federal bankruptcy exemptions.
How Is Joint Property Treated in Bankruptcy?
How your bankruptcy filing will affect your spouse and the property you own together will depend on factors such as the bankruptcy chapter you file, how you own the property, and the marital property state laws.
Chapter 13 Post Petition Debt
A Chapter 13 case can last as long as five years. That’s a long time to go without incurring debt on some of the necessities of life. Learn what happens to debt incurred after filing for Chapter 13.
Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Means Test
The Chapter 7 means test looks at your income, and in some cases, expenses and debts, to determine whether you could afford to pay back at least some of your debts. If so, you won't be allowed to use Chapter 7.
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