In my bankruptcy alphabet, H is for house. Can I keep my house if I file bankruptcy, anxious homeowners ask. In most cases, my answer is “yes”. Should you keep the house is another question. Houses are vulnerable in bankruptcy only if there is If the trustee can’t sell the property for enough money to […]
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7 Principles of California Community Property
Baffled by California community property? Think it makes you personally liable for the debts of your spouse? Lots of people do. But it doesn't. California has been a community property state since it became a state in 1850. You would think we'd have … Read Full Article
What lenders can do after the foreclosure
Foreclosure is traumatic enought without worrying whether lenders can sue you after foreclosure. Breathe deeply. California has laws that limit what a mortgage lender can do to collect its money after the foreclosure. One addresses the rights of the … Read Full Article
Title Isn’t Everything: Watch Out For The Assets In Your Spouse’s Name
Your spouse's assets can get swept up in your bankruptcy when you live in California. Because, most likely, just holding an asset in the name of one spouse doesn't defeat the community property presumption. I saw it play out in a first meeting of … Read Full Article
