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Avoid Paying Taxes On That 1099 Form, Legally

Mortgage Matters

No House, No Discharge When Chapter 13 Goes Off Script

Sound the alarm. What began as a trickle of Chapter 13 cases ending badly has become a torrent. More and more, bankruptcy judges are strictly enforcing the direct pay term of Chapter 13 plans. UPDATE: December, 2020 COVID relief bill provides an out for debtors who aren’t current on their mortgages, effective for a year. […]

Mixed Bag

Personal Assets Can Be At Risk For Your Business Debts

What Is Really Scary About Debt Collectors

Disarm The Debt Collector: Understanding The Weapons of Collection

Can Your Business Survive The Pandemic?

Can You Be Arrested For Not Paying Your Debts?

Strictly California

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California’s New Exemptions For Money In The Bank

California has finally created a state law exemption for cash in the bank. Californians filing bankruptcy no longer face loss of all the funds in their bank accounts when they choose California's generous homestead, thanks to changes in exemption … Read Full Article

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California Only Middling In Protecting Families From Debt Collectors

When it comes to protecting working families from debt collectors, California gets a B, according to a study of state exemption laws conducted by NCLC. That's up from the C it got in the last survey. No state got an A in the study: Utah, Alabama, New … Read Full Article

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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

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About The Soapbox

You've arrived at the Bankruptcy Soapbox, a resource of bankruptcy information and consumer law.

Soapbox is a companion site to Bankruptcy in Brief, where I try to be largely explanatory and even handed (Note I said "try").

Here, I allow myself to tell stories and express strong opinions on how I think law should work for the consumer and small businesses when it comes to debt.

Moran Law Group
Bankruptcy specialists for individuals and small businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area

How Bankruptcy Works

Speak Fluent Bankruptcy: Guide To Essential Bankruptcy Terms

Bankruptcy has its own language.  If you are considering filing bankruptcy, it helps to know the language spoken there. Master just a couple of words and phrases, and input from a bankruptcy lawyer starts to make sense. So, in our continuing campaign for better understanding of bankruptcy, here's a dozen … Read more

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