2022-10-25 23:15
Regular people can now file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy if their total debt does not exceed $2,750,000 and are no longer forced to file an expensive Chapter 11 case! New bankruptcy law pro… Read More
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2022-01-11 00:02
It has now been more than one year since the new California homestead exemptions went into effect. To recap…
Prior to January of 2021, the homestead exemptions in California were $… Read More
2021-06-23 23:17
The crossover between bankruptcy and family law is one of the more complex territories that one might encounter. Not only can the Bankruptcy Code magically stop a dissolution proceeding on t… Read More
2021-06-21 16:42
How the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (“BAPCPA”) Affected Family Law Issues
I.CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION AND TREATMENT OF SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND CHI… Read More
2021-03-31 18:13
Reaffirmation, Ride-Through, Redemption, and Surrender
These options only apply to vehicles that are financed or leased. If you own a vehicle outright, whether you can keep it depends on… Read More
2021-03-11 22:27
What happens if you need to file bankruptcy again?
If you have filed a bankruptcy and need to file again, your options are a bit more limited for your second case. Whether you can/should… Read More
2021-03-08 18:07
Whether or not you can easily dismiss your case depends on which chapter of bankruptcy you have filed and the specific facts of your financial situation. In some cases, dismissing a bankrupt… Read More
2021-03-07 17:51
In short, the US Trustee’s Office is the governmental entity that oversees bankruptcy proceedings. They are not to be confused with the Chapter 7 or 13 trustees who are non-governmenta… Read More
2021-03-06 00:30
Divorce and Bankruptcy
It is estimated that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. Studies of what triggers bankruptcy uniformly find that the financial impact of a divorce is one of the mo… Read More
2021-03-05 23:56
Table of Contents
What is a judgment lien?
Determining whether a lien can be avoided
Examples
Lien Avoidance Calculator
How to avoid a lien in bankruptcy
Preparing the motio… Read More
2021-03-05 23:55
When filing bankruptcy in California, you have a choice of claiming either the “Homestead Exemptions” or the “Wild-Card Exemptions”, under California Code of Civil Pr… Read More
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