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How to Avoid Bankruptcy Fraud in CA
Bankruptcy fraud is an incredibly serious allegation. The consequences for bankruptcy fraud can range from simple denial of the bankruptcy discharge all the way to felony criminal charges, depending on the nature and severity of the conduct. If you are planning to file for bankruptcy, it’s important to follow all appropriate steps and adhere to… Read More »
What Not to Do When Filing For Bankruptcy In CA
Bankruptcy is a complex, often overwhelming process. It’s also rife with pitfalls for the unwary. People get bad advice from friends and family about how to protect their assets, which only leads to more debt and more difficulties. Below, we discuss some of the common mistakes we’ve seen debtors make when filing for bankruptcy. If… Read More »
What Can and Can’t Be Repossessed by Creditors
One of the most alarming and disheartening parts of struggling with debt is the fear that your property may be taken from you. Foreclosure of your home and repossession of your personal property adds insult to injury, often making it more challenging to pay down debts on top of how demoralizing and affronting it feels… Read More »
Tips to Avoid Second Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy can work to resolve many of your debt problems, but it doesn’t solve everything. If it’s been a few years since your bankruptcy and debt is starting to creep back up, or if you are fresh from your bankruptcy and you are looking for good habits to avoid debt issues down the line, read… Read More »
Social Security and Bankruptcy
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) benefits are generally reserved for people who are unable to pay all of their bills without governmental assistance due to disability, age, or other reasons for limited income. Citizens who have worked for at least 10 years and are at least 62 years old… Read More »
How to Form an LLC in CA
An LLC, or limited liability company, is a standard business structure that affords protection from individual liability for business owners while offering the pass-through taxation enjoyed by sole proprietors or partnerships. It’s the perfect type of entity for many startup companies. To form an LLC, there are a number of legal hoops to jump through…. Read More »
Components of a Letter of Intent
A letter of intent (LOI) is a useful business document that records the terms discussed in negotiation for a particular transaction. In many cases, the LOI is meant to be a non-binding memorialization of the parties’ current position, to be followed by a final, binding agreement. Whether the LOI is meant to be binding or… Read More »
How Coronavirus Can Affect Your Bankruptcy
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to significant economic hardship for millions of Americans. For many Americans already struggling with debt, the pandemic only made things worse. State and federal governments have offered some economic relief, however, in light of the pandemic, which might ease the burden even for debtors who were already in the… Read More »
What is a Charge-Off Debt?
Credit reports contain a variety of entries littered with legal and financial jargon. It can be difficult to know what each entry actually means, and what effect each entry has on your credit score. Many debtors who are struggling with payments discover that one of their debts has been converted into a “charge-off debt,” but… Read More »
Does Bankruptcy Clear Tax Debt?
Bankruptcy can be a vitally useful legal tool for consumers trying to get out from under crippling debt. Certain types of debts, however, can be more difficult to clear than others. How do state and federal taxes factor into a bankruptcy proceeding? Can they be discharged, or are they non-dischargeable in bankruptcy? Continue reading for… Read More »