As a Sacramento Bankruptcy Attorney, my potential clients are often concerned with the ramifications of filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy Petition. It is my job to help people understand and explain some of the myths that surround this process. Some potential filers may be concerned with the…
Sacramento area residents who feel ashamed with the idea of filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy need to understand that there should be no personal guilt or shame associated with this decision. The determination to file bankruptcy is an economic decision, period. There is no moral association attached…
All Sacramento area residents have been hit hard by the economic downturn of the last several years. Unfortunately, this downturn has begun to disproportionately affect senior citizens and people leaving the workforce. In the early 90’s people over 55 accounted for approximately 2 percent of bankruptcy filings. Today, seniors account…
Unemployed Sacramento residents facing possible foreclosure or Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be glad to know that the California Housing Finance Agency has finally decided to start the application process that will give unemployed homeowners up to $3,000 per month to pay their housing mortgages according to an…
As a lawyer who represents people interested filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in the Sacramento Metropolitan area I am often frustrated by the misinformation individuals receive surrounding the bankruptcy process. While bankruptcy remains a complicated legal matter and, as such, can be an unsettling consideration for just about…
The decision to file for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is a big one. This decision is one that requires substantial consideration and expertise. One of the most significant aspects of my work as a Sacramento Bankruptcy Attorney is to advise Sacramento area residents as to whether bankruptcy is…
Sacramento area homeowners facing foreclosure may be able to save their homes by filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. CNNMONEY.com posted an article by Les Christies today regarding the impact filing for bankruptcy may have on an individual seeking to save his or her home from foreclosure. There is…
One of the big changes to the Bankruptcy Code implemented in 2005 by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) is the requirement for debtors to attend mandatory credit counseling before filing the bankruptcy petition and to complete a financial education course before receiving their discharge. This law…
Sacramento area residents who consult my law firm often have questions regarding their rights with regard to creditors who contact them once they have become delinquent paying their credit card bills or home mortgages. This situation often times becomes extremely frustrating or frightening for a person already under significant amount…