You filed filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy to keep your house and stop the foreclosure. You’ve protected your home, for the moment. Bankruptcy gets you a sheltered legal environment to address the problems with your mortgage. You heave a sigh of relief. But the fight to keep your house isn’t over, just because there’s a stay. […]
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When Your Bank Account Is Seized: California Action Plan
Time is short when you get a notice that a creditor has levied your bank account. California has protections that may allow you to recover money that's been seized. But success in getting your money back depends on prompt action and following the … Read Full Article
California drivers score huge bankruptcy win
California law, effective January 1, 2023, will assure those who file bankruptcy that they can keep their car as long as they stay current on payments. No longer does a debtor have to give up their discharge as to the car lender to be sure of keeping the … Read Full Article
Do You Get The Bankruptcy Grubstake Exemption?
The word grubstake never appears in the Bankruptcy Code or the California Code of Civil Procedure where the exemptions available in bankruptcy cases filed in California are found. Yet every bankruptcy lawyer uses the phrase; and seemingly, every bankruptcy … Read Full Article