Michael Benavides is a contract attorney for Sacramento Law Group. Mr. Benavides regularly represents clients in chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy. Why take a chance when considering and pay twice the attorney fees for the same thing? In fact I will say we can provide you better service than anyone else and, our fees, […]
Can Your Lender Repossess Your Car In Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Before 2005’s BAPCPA debtors could bring themselves current on their car loan, file bankruptcy, continue payments, and keep their car, both during bankruptcy and after their discharge, so long as they didn’t miss a payment without reaffirming the debt or redeeming the property. But post-BAPCPA, can you file bankruptcy in California and keep your car without signing […]
The Cost of Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Sacramento
Filing chapter 7 bankruptcy can be expensive. Most people who turn to chapter 7 bankruptcy for debt relief have little money to spend on attorneys and courses. Nevertheless, most people need to hire a bankruptcy attorney to receive a discharge. This is because filing bankruptcy involves the application of Title 11 of the United States Code (the […]
Blaming Concealed Assets on Your Bankruptcy Attorney Won’t Work
Concealed Assets? Blaming it on your Bankruptcy Attorney Will Not Work Against the advice of their bankruptcy attorney some clients try to conceal assets in bankruptcy. Despite the clear instruction from their attorney to disclose all assets in bankruptcy, the reminder that concealing assets in bankruptcy may constitute a bankruptcy crime, and the Section 342(b) notice […]
Voluntarily Giving Up Your Car In Bankruptcy Can Save You Money
Many clients turn to chapter 7 bankruptcy because they are behind on car payments. Fortunately, chapter 7 bankruptcy gives clients the power to eliminate car loans and simply walk away from their vehicle. Outside of bankruptcy a lender will eventually repossess your car if you fall behind on payments. After they repossess your car they will […]