Bankruptcy: If Both Partners In A California Couple Were Intending To File Bankruptcy Separately, Would Marrying Help Or Hurt?

I don't practice in Louisiana, but I don't have any reason to think that bankruptcy courts would be more debtor-friendly there. In fact,...

California chapter 7. Easy to exempt a SEP retirement account. Husband self employed

SEP retirement plans are treated the same as 401(k)s and the like. Best of luck to you.

Can I file a chapter 7 to include a pension loan I live in san bernardino,ca

Assuming the pension that you are talking about is established under one of the IRC sections listed in 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(18) (I'm attaching a link...

Declaring Chapter 7 in CA w/ husband. Have a C-Corp that runs a franchise. Looking for BK atty w/ success discharging franchises

In addition to calling the State Bar, as Ms. Elder notes, I'd recommend that you call around to local practitioners as well. Local attorneys that...

Should I try to settle my bank account debt before or after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

This is a question that would best be answered by a local attorney who can evaluate the entirety of your financial situation. That being said,...

I filed bankruptcy in March 2013, it was discharged july 2013, but my credit score has not changed, as if I never filed.

First, I would note that bankruptcy's primary goal is to end your liability on debts, not to impact your credit score. That being said, your...

I agree with Attorney Rode, and would just mention that many bankruptcy attorneys will do free initial consultations, so you have nothing to lose...

I have a 341 hearing for my chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

Practice varies a bit from district to district, but if you paid an attorney to represent you in your bankruptcy he or she cannot just decline to...

I am planning to file Bankruptcy chap 7. Most of my debts are credit card debts. I had a mortgage with my mother, and

Attorney Bunce is correct - you only exempt property that you own. Whose name the mortgage is in does not impact your exemptions; what matters is...

Can I keep my totaled vehicle pay out check during my Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

The answer to this question has many variables. If your car was totaled prior to the bankruptcy, and you listed and exempted the insurance...