Pre-nuptial Agreements
Jul 17, 2012
Most people know of, or have heard of Pre-nuptial agreements (in California the official name is "Premarital Agreement"). These agreements are also known as "pre-nups,"California Family Code Sections 1...
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Stock Options in Divorce
Jul 17, 2012
Many working spouses collect stock options during marriage (especially in Silicon Valley) as a form of compensation for employment. These options are considered community property if earned, vested, an...
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6 Mistakes to Avoid when filing Bankruptcy Yourself
Dec 02, 2011
Avoid these pitfalls when filing Bankruptcy on your own....
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Aug 16, 2010
CHAPTER 7 OVERVIEW Chapter 7 is sometimes called a "liquidation" or "straight" bankruptcy. In Chapter 7, a business or consumer debtor obtains a "discharge" of all debts after a Bankruptcy Trustee [a...
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Chapter 13 Overview
Aug 16, 2010
CHAPTER 13 DEBT CONSOLIDATION In Chapter 13, a consumer debtor completes a plan to repay his or her creditors. The plan in Chapter 13 is sometimes referred to as a "Wage Earner Plan." The debtor pro...
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Aug 16, 2010
CHAPTER 11 OVERVIEW Chapter 11 allows a business to propose a plan of repayment for part or all debts owed to its creditors over an extended period of time. In the alternative, the plan may propose l...
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Bankruptcy Overview: The Automatic Stay
Aug 16, 2010
WHAT IS THE AUTOMATIC STAY IN BANKRUPTCY? When a person files for bankruptcy (Chapter 7, 13, or 11), all his or her creditors are immediately prevented from attempting to collect the debt. This is ca...
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