Posts In 2011

Judge Rimel Determines that No Discharge Necessary to Lienstrip in Chapter 13 Nov 17

In court today, the Honorable Whitney Rimel issued a decision from the bench in the Rossner case, No. 11-16432-A-13 (E.D. Cal.) ...

Bankruptcy Attorney Marketing Nov 09

I will be speaking at a bankruptcy marketing session for the California Bankruptcy Forum’s Consumer Program in May 2012. As part ...

Credit Unions Poaching Depositors from Big Banks Nov 07

This is a really interesting article speculating that credit unions are poaching clients from big banks. Interestingly, it notes ...

Pay Your HOA Fees Post-Bankruptcy. . . or Else! Oct 28

Of the many exceptions to discharge found in 11 U.S.C. Sec. 523, subsection (a)(16) is perhaps the oddest. That section limits the ...

WSJ: Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Down 5% in July Aug 03

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that consumer bankruptcy filings were down 5% in July from a month earlier. The commentary ...

Fresno Bankruptcy Filings Are Flat or Trending Down Slightly Jun 27

Interestingly, even with the economy in such poor shape, it looks like local bankruptcy filings are staying flat or somewhat down ...