If you qualify for California exemptions, your VA benefits will be 100% exempt. California has opted out of the Fed. exemption plan and the state...

My landlord's property was foreclosed on there is a new owner, What do I do?

You are covered, and until you receive the 60days notice, time does not run. You owe rent for each day you live in the property so make sure you...

My property is foreclosed but prior to foreclosure I did not pay real estate tax on it. What are the consequences?

Property taxes 'run' with the land, they are secured by the property. So the Bank has taken over responsibility for the property tax, also. So...

Joint Credit Card Account Ruined My Life

You can discharge the debt in BK and he will be obligated to pay. This is a very tough lesson but you can have a fresh start. Then let him deal...

What affect does my filing for bankruptcy to remove credit card debt have upon someone else on one of my credit cards?

The Cards in your name will be discharged and that should free up money to pay her so she can make the payments to save her credit....just because...

BANKRUPTCY

Motion to Dismiss, with notice to effected parties, trustee, certificate of service, and order. C13 is much easier to dismiss or convert to...

What do i do if served with eviction papers?

Pay the full amount to preserve the rental agreement, I am sure your rental agreement does not call for each of you to pay half. You have a cause...

What happened if I don' t pay the last month rent on a 60 days notice of temintationof tenancy by Landlord

60 day notice? Have you heard of Just Cause? Is your building subject to the provisions of the Rent Board? If you don't pay, that is #1 reason...

How will a change of ownership affect my tenancy since I'm on a month-to-month lease?

In Oakland, a Just Cause ordinance is part of the Rent Control in effect for the tenants. An exception is granted for duplexes where the owner...

Landlord has the changed the utilities from shared to invidivual, 6 months after we signed a lease. Can they do that?

Is your lease a month to month? Terms can be modified month to month also. But if a longer term lease like 1 year then not the terms can not be...