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 | 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 | Nov 1, 2016 | Bankruptcy Law, chapter 7, exemptions, Trustee Issues
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees Make Money Selling Assets Bankruptcy trustees are in business to make money. Most knowledgeable sources recommend against people filing bankruptcy cases without an attorney. But not Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees. I recently attended a...
