Here is an op-ed article that describes why I like being a lawyer . I like civilization. I like having a house, a car, access to food, a circle of friends, and the daily expectation that this unlikely to go away soon. I Read more »
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Bankruptcy & Self-Employed People
Self-employed persons face special challenges in filing bankruptcy. When I hear that a potential debtor has a business, a slew of questions come up: is the business incorporated, a partnership, or a sole proprietorship? Does the debtor Read more >>
Fighting A Bankruptcy Discharge: Tenant Who Wanted Her Rent Back
My client was a landlady who rented her three-unit house not far from the beach in Ventura. The county came by one day and put yellow tags on two of the units, calling them “substandard” and evicting the tenants that day. Why “substandard?” Mostly because the area was zoned for one unit only Read more >>
Getting Rid of Tax Debt With Bankruptcy
People often believe that they cannot discharge income taxes through bankruptcy. Wrong! While it can be a bit more difficult to discharge income tax compared to other debts, you can get rid of tax debt Read more >>