I just got a job after being unemployed for a long time, no income for last year, can I file for bankruptcy?

If your house is being auctioned, Chapter 13 is best in case you're not sure about the value of the house - you don't want to lose equity to a...

Wife and I common law married under another state's laws. Now, in CA. Marriage valid? Married for bankruptcy purposes?

Yes to both questions as everyone else said. My only addition is that this is because of the full faith and credit clause in the Constitution that...

How do I divorce him? Does he have to sign the divorce papers?

You file a Petition with the court and serve the summons and petition, along with a copy of a blank answer sheet. These are all judicial council...

Quit Claim Deed

Yes, he can reverse it by filing a lawsuit for fraudulent conveyance - usually he has to prove that there were the badges of fraud, which usually...

It will depend on whether or not you are found to be "at fault" for the accident. Based on what you've said, it sounds like you may get a...

Have credit card debt and student loans, everything is past due and I am being sued for portion of it. Next steps?

Is the student loan company suing you? If not, it may be better to file for bankruptcy even though it's not that much debt. Your credit score...

Most likely, no. You can argue that it was signed under duress, or undue influence, and I'm sure the judge would look at any agreement that was...

How long will my house be in foreclosure until bank sells in CA? Is there a way to reduce foreclosure fees?

It really depends on where you live. Arcadia is a nice area, where the real estate prices are increasing so it may not take very long at all. ...

How to fight a radar traffic ticket. I had a speeding ticket in Fresno on the highway going to San Francisco.

You would cross examine the officer on the calibration of the radar equipment he used. It also sounds like he paced you as well, but you would...

Sued in STATE court personally and against my business (corp. majority owner), filed Chap 7. If I file a notice of stay...

The corporation can still be sued - you would have to file a Chapter 11 in order to protect the corporation and show that the business can still...