I can’t believe that it has been a couple years since I posted my first Sample Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition. The Sample Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition has been revised, improved and updated for 2013. I continue to see Pro Se Debtors huddled around this Sample Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition at the United States Bankruptcy Court [...]
Read MoreThe Woodland Hills Bankruptcy Court in the San Fernando Valley is divisional office of the United States Bankruptcy Court – Central Division of California. I also sometimes refer to as the San Fernando Valley Bankruptcy Court. The Woodland Hills Bankruptcy Court is located near Warner Center on Burbank Blvd. between Canoga Ave and De Soto Ave. In [...]
Read MoreThe example of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition which I previously posted has been updated as of April 2010 and can be found below. This filled out example has replaced the sample chapter 7 bankruptcy petition I lecture from at my self-help desk at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Woodland Hills. In this difficult 2010 [...]
Read MoreHow often I have seen Pro Se Debtors huddled around this Sample Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition at the United States Bankruptcy Court in Woodland Hills. Of course, the material is hopefully helpful as a sample to ALL debtors wherever you may reside given the general uniformity of these forms in the federal bankruptcy courts. I [...]
Read MoreIronically, there were more lawyers at the bankruptcy self-help desk today than debtors. It seems that many of my fellow bankruptcy lawyers are coming around to something I have known for quite a while: the bankruptcy self help desk is a great place learn about every scenario imaginable in personal bankruptcy while providing valuable assistance. [...]
Read MoreI have seen many ways Creditor Meetings (341a Meetings) can go wrong for Pro Se Debtors. A few major lessons to be learned and which Pro Se Debtors should be aware are as follows: Make sure to have proof of social security number and a valid government issued picture idea. Tax Returns should be provided [...]
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Ilyse Klavir, Esq. is a bankruptcy and workers' compensation attorney based in Lancaster and Woodland Hills, California serving clients throughout the Antelope and San Fernando Valleys. She was awarded the 2010 William J Lasarow Award for her work on behalf of debtors as part of the Debtor Assistance Project and Public Counsel Law Center.
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