by Devin Sawdayi | Oct 6, 2014
California law allows for license suspension, including both driver’s licenses and professional licenses, for nonpayment of certain debts or other obligations. In some cases, a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help an individual get his or her license reinstated...
by Devin Sawdayi | Sep 28, 2014
A federal district judge considered a couple’s request to reinstate their appeal in a Chapter 7 case. After several instructions and orders from the court to file additional documents, the court had dismissed the appeal, leading to the debtors’ motion to vacate the...
by Devin Sawdayi | Sep 23, 2014
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a bankruptcy court order invalidating the sale of real estate located in Mexico, based on a finding that the sale was an unauthorized transfer made after the debtors filed their bankruptcy petition. In re Icenhower, No....
by Devin Sawdayi | Aug 10, 2014
In order to pursue a bankruptcy case, a debtor must have the legal capacity to understand the contents and meaning of the bankruptcy petition at the time of filing. The same general rules that govern a person’s capacity to enter into a contract apply in bankruptcy...
by Devin Sawdayi | Jul 30, 2014
Personal bankruptcy can be a complicated and difficult process, with debtors seeking to identify exempt assets while creditors attempt to maximize their recovery from the bankruptcy estate. When disputes arise among debtors, creditors, and court-appointed trustees,...
by Devin Sawdayi | Jul 27, 2014
A debtor may not discharge a debt in bankruptcy that involved money, services, or something else of value obtained by “false pretenses, a false representation, or actual fraud.” 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). A California bankruptcy court recently reopened a Chapter 7...
