Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy stops 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. You’ve just gotten through the first round. […]
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California Community Property Creates 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 property arrangement in California … Read Full Article
File Bankruptcy And Leave A Legacy
Elders in California enjoy enhanced state exemptions that protect them from debt collectors. Those protections often make it unnecessary for a debt-laden senior to file bankruptcy. But no one talks about one consequence of relying on exemption … Read Full Article
Debt Collectors Distort Community Property Law
Debt collectors claim you are personally liable for your spouse, or ex-spouse's, debts. That's a (convenient) lie. California community property law is complicated. I get it. It shouldn't surprise me that debt collectors don't understand community … Read Full Article
