Is a debt incurred as a result of a DUI (or DWI depending on the argot used where you live) dischargeable in bankruptcy? There are three parts to the answer. Although my discussion makes use of California and Ninth Circuit law, its
Southern California Bankruptcy Law Blog
The Southern California Bankruptcy Law Blog, published by the Law Offices of Nicholas Gebelt, focuses on various aspects of bankruptcy law relevant to both individual and business debtors and creditors. It covers topics such as Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies, Subchapter V cases, bankruptcy litigation, lien avoidance and valuation, cash collateral usage, and tax debt relief. The blog discusses procedural and substantive issues in bankruptcy cases, including plan confirmation, creditor rights, interest on claims, and exemptions. It also addresses practical considerations like motions to use cash collateral and strategies for handling secured and unsecured claims in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Will The City Of Chicago File For Bankruptcy?
My last post was motivated by an interesting article in the L.A. Times, written by Chris Megerian, Melody Petersen, and Dean Starkman, that discussed the recent ruling by Judge Christopher Klein, the judge in the Stockton, California Chapter 9…
What Happens To Pensions In A Chapter 9 Bankruptcy?
One chapter of the Bankruptcy Code that up until the last few years had not gotten much use is Chapter 9. It is the chapter under which municipalities such as cities and counties file for bankruptcy protection.
On October…
Liquidation Of An Asset In A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Limits And An Undersecured Mortgage On A Principal Residence
The Wonderful World Of Loan Sharks
The Automatic Stay In Chapter 13, And Foreclosure Sales
Bankruptcy Discharge Of Workers Compensation Premium Debts
Telephone pole ads to repair your credit: are they legitimate?
Post-Bankruptcy Credit Reports
Many of my clients express concern over their ability to obtain credit and take out loans after they have gone through a bankruptcy. I have written in great detail about the topic, and included tips on rebuilding credit after bankruptcy…