by Mark J. Markus | Sep 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 13, chapter 7, exemptions
Many of my clients come to me after a personal injury has rendered them unable to work. Their income loss causes them to default on their debt payments. Often this results in them needing to file bankruptcy. This article explains how personal injury claims can be...
by Mark J. Markus | May 5, 2021 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 13, chapter 7, Filing Bankruptcy, Fresh Start
Television personality and part-time comedian John Oliver recently did an important segment on bankruptcy law. The April 18, 2021 show covered the many often misguided reasons people avoid filing bankruptcy. It points out why bankruptcy should be used when...
by Mark J. Markus | Apr 13, 2021 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 13, chapter 7
Over the past several years there has been increased popularity of Bitcoin and other types of “cryptocurrency.” Cryptocurrency presents some unique, and also fairly traditional, issues in a bankruptcy case. How are these accounts and assets are treated in...
by Mark J. Markus | Sep 19, 2020 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 13, chapter 7, exemptions
What Is A Homestead Exemption? A huge concern for those who need to file bankruptcy is whether they will lose their home. [pullquote]See More On Exemptions In Bankruptcy[/pullquote] Every state has “exemptions” which protect the homestead (where one...
by Mark J. Markus | Sep 5, 2020 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 13, chapter 7, exemptions
California Homestead Exemption Will Increase In January 2021 On September 2, 2020 the California legislature passed AB 1885 (and SB 832) which will substantially increase California’s homestead exemption. This is a very important change and will enable many...
by Mark J. Markus | Aug 7, 2020 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 11, chapter 13, chapter 7, Filing Bankruptcy
It is an obvious dilemma. How can you afford a bankruptcy attorney when you have no money? Like anything else in law, representation by an attorney – and the quality of the attorney – can make a big difference. So what can be done to enable the hiring of a...
