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Victory for Chapter 7 Debtor in Student Loan Discharge Case

As a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney in Sacramento I frequently receive calls from people who consider bankruptcy because they have oppressive student loan debt. Student loans are a major issue for many bankruptcy filers. I predict these issues will continue to increase and the laws will ultimately…

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Court Holds Bankruptcy Trustee May Collect Funds From Checks Not Cleared on Day of Bankruptcy Filing

As a Sacramento bankruptcy attorney, I typically take a client’s case before the he or she files the bankruptcy petition. I do this in order to help him or her prepare the petition before the actual filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Preparation for bankruptcy can mean a lot of…

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2011 May See Decline in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Personal Bankruptcy Filings

Economists and legal experts believe that 2011 could see a slowdown in personal bankruptcy filings. As indicators point to an improving economy and consumers borrow less money, “there is less reason for people to take the step of filing for bankruptcy” according to University of Illinois Professor, Robert Lawless. American…

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Sacramento Area Bankruptcy Laws Unsettled With Regard to “Stripping-off” an Unsecured Second Mortgage by Filing Chapter 7

For those of you living in the Sacramento area that have a second mortgage on your real property which is essentially “unsecured” due to the fact that the value of your house has fallen below the amount secured by your first mortgage may be able to stop the bank from…

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