The 2021 increase to California’s homestead exemption to up to $600,000 stands to change the legal and economic relationship of guarantors with their lenders and vendors who make loans or sell goods or services on credit. Before examining this important ... Read full article
The immigration status of a property owner is a very important component of whether a property actually is en ... Read full article
An old adage says that liens “pass through bankruptcy” unaffected. As old adages go, it’s right as much as it’s wrong. Particularly when referring to judgment liens against someones home which are normally subject to “avoidance.” But a July, 2012 ... Read full article
For those who are considering filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in San Jose, or elsewhere in California, a common misconception is that the bankruptcy trustee will seize or take away all of a debtor’s existing property. This is not true. Debtors are entitled to ... Read full article
