Lists of stupid laws are lots of fun, when they don’t really touch your life. But the law that gags mortgage lenders after bankruptcy isn’t funny. Preventing lenders from sending mortgage statements to homeowners after bankruptcy just sets families up for foreclosure and rewards servicers with the fees that follow default. It’s just a stupid […]
Strictly California
Are You Liable For Your Spouse’s Debts In California?
"Everyone knows" that spouses are liable for each other's debts in a community property state like California. Only, "everyone" is wrong. Or, more accurately, they're only half right. Community property is liable for everything In California, the … Read Full Article
Free Tax Preparation Offered In Bay Area
Households with an annual income of $54,000 or less can have their tax returns prepared for free through the United Way's Earn It, Keep It, Save It program. Too many Californians – far too many here in the Bay Area – work hard yet find themselves unable to … Read Full Article
A Marital Threesome
Sounds kinky, doesn't it? Three players in a marriage. Sharing. Everything. Only this is something you can talk about openly, without blushing: community property. Community property is the default arrangement in California for a … Read Full Article
