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Chapter 13 Does Not Require You to be Naked and Bored
By Jeff Curl, San Mateo Bankruptcy Attorney If you have been reading up on Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you know that you have to make a monthly payment for a period of time. Once you complete your plan payments, the remaining amount owed to your unsecured creditors is discharged. Sometimes you pay them[.....]
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New Year’s Resolutions for Those in Debt
My partner Jeena Cho and I have been discussing plans and strategies for 2014. Along with this comes the annual resolution pitch we all seem to give ourselves: eat better, go the gym, blah blah. There is something a little cheesy about this, but there is also something to be[.....]
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Divorce, Family Law, Child Support and Discharging Debts
There must be something in the air with the recent plight of family law and bankruptcy matters that have arisen. I represent both debtors and creditors in these cases. That means I have clients that are divorced and wish to get rid of some debts related to their divorces in[.....]
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Should I File for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
By Jeena Cho There are pros and cons to most decisions. Bankruptcy is no exception. We have many different types of bankruptcy because the law recognizes that there are many different types of debt problems. When does Chapter 7 make sense? Chapter 7 is best suited for debt problems where you’ve[.....]
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Will I Ever be Debt Free?
By Jeena Cho Money, especially in the context of debt has a lot of emotions surrounding it. If you’ve been avoiding your debt because you’re feeling guilty, shame, embarrassment, fear, anger or some other emotion, this post is for you. Being in Debt is Painful! Frequently, when I meet with clients,[.....]
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