Bankruptcy

Surrendering property in bankruptcy can be a choice, and a powerful tool for getting out from under high-cost debt and starting fresh. 

Personal loans may be secured or unsecured, and the two types of loans are treated differently in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. 

Business owners considering personal bankruptcy often have special concerns about how the filing may impact their business operations.

Generally, stocks don’t get any special treatment in a California bankruptcy. In other words, most stocks are treated like any other asset.

The good news is that, in California, filing for bankruptcy more often than not won't impact your job search. But, there are exceptions. 

Struggling to make payments? There may be solutions available, but if you simply skip your payments your case could be dismissed.

Many variables impact your credit score, and bankruptcy is just one piece of the puzzle. For some, the answer is surprising.

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitioner is required to disclose all property on schedules filed with the petition, just like a Chapter 7 filer.

The short answer is no. However, if a bankruptcy case was already underway when the deceased passed away, the case may continue.