How does the homestead (California) exemption work? I'm getting contradictory stories from two different BK attorneys.

Attorney two is correct. Attorney One does not know the law. Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law Group, P.C. 818-347-5800 NO EX-PARTE...

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Do I need to attend CREDIT COUNSELING class if it is company bankruptcy?

No provided it is a corp and not a dba. Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law Group, P.C. 818-347-5800 NO EX-PARTE NOTICE VIA VOICE MAIL...

HOW MUCH DEBT DO YOU HAVE TO BE IN BEFORE FILING BANKRUPTCY . AND IF MY HUSBAND FILES, DO I HAVE TO FILE AS WELL.

There is no legal minimum amount of debt required to file bankruptcy. However the debt should be at a level that it would be a severe hardship in...

Chapter 7 , adding debts previously omitted in original filing.

Generally speaking omitted debts can be added to a case. Furthermore, their is case law that says that if the debt would have been discharged...

My lawyer never filed my paperwork to the court for my bankruptcy case.

It sounds like your case was closed without discharge because your financial management course certificate and Form 23 was not filed with the...

Some changed some did not. Download a copy of the petition from the courts website and compare them. Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law...

If more than 51% of TOTAL debt comes from mtgs on rental properties (2), can I skip the means test under non-consumer debt rule

Yes, as long as they were purchased as rental properties you should not have an issue with the US Trustees office. Jonathan Leventhal,...

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I am a newly wed and my husband and I just bought a car together but he has really bad credit so it's just under my name

Yes, he is responsible under California community property law. However, the creditors will look to you for repayment. Jonathan Leventhal,...

Disclosure Statement/Ch 11 Plan How many hours attny's time and assistant's time, roughly, to prepare this ? small ind debtor

It could take 7 - 15 hours depending upon many variables. I will not touch a chapter 11 without a $15,00 - $25,000 up front retainer. The exact...

What are options POST Bankruptcy on Chapter 7 (CA)

No reason to do a short sale. Your discharge, (once granted) eliminates any liability on the loans, if any. A broker wants you to short sell the...