California Bankruptcy Legal Guides (23 found)

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Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

We all know the two inevitable facts of life... death and taxes. In California, like death and taxes, a judgment lien can also be forever. A judgment lien is a court ordered lien that is placed against property when the owner fails to pay a debt. The judgment lien on the property must be paid before
Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

Debtors are by law, protected against abusive or unfair conduct by creditors. Creditors can be liable for collection torts if they are overly aggressive in their collection activities.
Nathan Howard Bernstein
Written by Nathan Howard Bernstein
Contributor Level 3

Chapter 7 is called "straight bankruptcy" and is the most common chapter. The goal is to file the petition and discharge debts in a prompt and orderly manner.
Richard D Ackerman
Written by Richard D Ackerman
Contributor Level 4

This quick guide is designed to provide the consumer with what they need to know about filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. It covers what to expect in terms of fees in Riverside County, document requirements, and a time line for important events in the life of a bankruptcy case.
Jeena Jeehyun Cho
Written by Jeena Jeehyun Cho
Contributor Level 4

There is a lot of false information regarding bankruptcy. Here is a list of the most common myths we’ve encountered.
Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

The law in California states a person who passes a bad check on insufficient funds shall be liable to the payee for treble the amount of the check up to $1500.00 plus the amount of the check in damages.
Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

A law establishing the time limit within which a lawsuit must be brought is called a statute of limitation.
Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

Provisional remedies allow a creditor to exercise some control over the debtor’s assets before judgment. Because it often takes months or even years to obtain a judgment after a lawsuit is filed, provisional remedies are extremely important to creditors.
Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

A bank levy is a legal process authorizing a levying officer to seize sufficient funds in a bank account maintained by a debtor, in order to satisfy a judgment.
Ivan Paul Cohen
Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Contributor Level 4

To enforce a judgment against a debtor business owner, the creditor instructs the levying officer to levy execution on the contents of the business’ cash register (or registers) and safe. This is called a till tap.
Michael Lee Mau
Written by Michael Lee Mau
Contributor Level 5

One collection technique in California after you have a Judgment.
Edna Carroll Straus
Written by Edna Carroll Straus
Contributor Level 3

OK you can’t finish the whole thing in a day-- but you can spend one day focusing on it and get the major work done-- I will do all the boring details and make sure you have it all done 100% right. 100% success rate for meditations.
Armando Juan Berriz
Written by Armando Juan Berriz
Contributor Level 3

With so many uninsured or underinsured drivers on the road, Uninsured Motorist Coverage is available to protect YOU against an insolvent judgment proof driver or hit and run driver. But beware, an Insurance Company will take every opportunity to deny or delay uninsured motorist benefits if it can!
Nathan Howard Bernstein
Written by Nathan Howard Bernstein
Contributor Level 3

Filing a quiet title action is an effective way to have a Court decide an issue concerning a dispute about title to real property.
Robin Mashal
Written by Robin Mashal
Contributor Level 7

Fraudulent transfer actions are available to creditors under California law and under United States bankruptcy laws. The following is a brief overview of this area of law.
Robin Mashal
Written by Robin Mashal
Contributor Level 7

With the current state of global economy, there seems to be some good news for the borrowers. Here are a few examples.
Matthew Blake Wallin
Written by Matthew Blake Wallin
Contributor Level 5

Pretrial motions are used to attack the prosecution's case against you. There are numerous kinds of pretrial motions addressing various statutory, legal, and evidentiary issues. Below is a brief look at pretrial motions.
Brian T Pedigo
Written by Brian T Pedigo
Contributor Level 6

Come prepared to your bankruptcy 341 meeting of creditors, or you will not be able to complete your debtor's examination.
George Fredrick Mueller
Written by George Fredrick Mueller
Contributor Level 7

Eighty-some criminal defense attorneys and scholars enjoyed the fine presentation and came home with hundreds of pages of valuable information designed to help folks in need of the best California DUI & DMV Defense. One of the goals is to try and even out the playing field in DUI trials.
Kendra Thomas
Written by Kendra Thomas
Contributor Level 4

This is a step-by-step guide to obtaining a Restraining Order in California. Such an order should serve to protect an individual who has been victim to domestic violence by a spouse, domestic partner or family member.

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