What do you really owe on your home mortgage when you get to the end of your Chapter 13 case? For years, homeowners couldn’t tell where they were or how to get answers. But with the recent changes to bankruptcy rules, you don’t have to wonder where you stand with your mortgage lender. Are […]
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Title Isn’t Everything: Watch Out For The Assets In Your Spouse’s Name
But it belongs to my spouse, sputtered the hapless debtor at the bankruptcy hearing. Not so, says the bankruptcy trustee. It was purchased during marriage, wasn't it? And so, the trouble begins for those who don't understand community property. Turns … Read Full Article
Get A Voodoo Discharge Without Filing Bankruptcy
One of the great mysteries of debtor/creditor law is the community property discharge in bankruptcy. When only one spouse files bankruptcy in a community property state like California, the non filing spouse reaps bunches of benefits that creditors can't … Read Full Article
Collection Law Suits in California
A prospective bankruptcy client often arrives in my office because a creditor is hot on their heels. They've been sued for debt and they are panicked about the consequences. Almost invariably, the client has leapt to two incorrect assumptions: the … Read Full Article
