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Stephen Gold is a retired judge and author. In his new four-part guide on bankruptcy, he looks today at how to keep creditors at bay while you find the cash to meet their demands.

In a new four-part guide, retired judge Stephen Gold explains what to do if you face bankruptcy, and the best ways to free yourself from creditors and clear your debts.

The law on so-called death bed gifts - gifts made in contemplation of death - is strict, says ex- judge Stephen Gold. He explains rules on codicils, leaving it all to cat and dog charities, and more.

Allow me to show how you can turn making a will into something really enjoyable or likely to save thousands - or both. Honestly, says retired judge Stephen Gold.

Today, in the final part of his guide aimed at helping This is Money readers sort out a loved ones finances, Stephen Gold describes how to squeeze yet more compensation from banks slow to hand over cash.

Stephen Gold finds a way to prise cash out of Lloyds after it refuses to budge over a no-interest account, then gets a stern reception at the probate service when he tries to complain about a 16-week delay.

After successfully adding many hundreds of pounds more to his late aunts estate, Stephen Gold offers a guide for This is Money readers facing the ordeal of sorting out a loved ones finances.

Plans for a new housing development are approved on appeal, but is the planning permission invalid due to an inconsistency on the application?

Solicitors were instructed to stop our neighbour from parking his truck nearby, but our managing agents wont tell us if the legal bill has been paid.

Ive been too scared to discuss my financial difficulties with my lender, and now find myself facing a judge, what do I need to do in court to avoid being evicted?