Now suppose you filed a Chapter 13 case. Maybe you and your spouse fell behind on your home mortgage payments and were facing a foreclosure. The filing of the Chapter 13 stops the foreclosure sale. So what happens next? You will be required to attend a meeting of creditors about 30 days after the…
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What kind of questions to expect at your Meeting of Creditors
Whether you file Chapter 7, 13, or 11, you are required to attend a hearing called the Meeting of Creditors. Don’t be alarmed or intimidated. It is not a difficult process as long as you are reasonably prepared. Here is a sampling of questions and answers. Here are some tips from an experienced bankruptcy…
Coronavirus Financial Programs in California To Help You
Here is a little bit about financial programs in California to help you in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Evictions: About 14 cities in California have issued temporary bans on evictions, but those are under review and being challenged by landlords to make sure their needs are met to pay mortgages and property taxes….
Coronavirus and Your Debts
Here is a little information about Coronavirus and your debts. The important thing to remember is do not panic. Stay calm, stay safe and healthy. Remember that a lot of people are going through the same thing as you. This too shall pass, and the world including your world will adapt and there will be…
Bankruptcy Courts and Coronavirus
Here is a little information about Coronavirus and the bankruptcy courts. Many friends, colleagues and clients of mine want to know if the bankruptcy courts are closed down in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The answer is a resounding no. As the chief bankruptcy judge in our district put it, “Now people need the…