Bankruptcy Law FAQ
A San Jose bankruptcy attorney answers some commonly asked questions about bankruptcy.
What does it mean to become bankrupt?
In some cases, all of your financial circumstances will be constantly administered by a chosen trustee. This means that this person basically owns just about everything including your house. This person will have to sell all of your assets. These funds will be returned to the creditors who you owe money to.
Does this affect my family?
There may be practical issues in which it may affect your family as well, but legally, they will not be affected. However, if you have, within the past five years, given a "connected individual" your home, the trustee is liable to reclaim the property. All Trustees can sell a second home (if it is not rented) if the individual still owes money to any creditors.
We can answer all your questions regarding filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, legal debt settlement, mortgage modification, lien stripping, cram down, stopping a foreclosure, wage garnishment, asset protection, discharging a debt, etc. If you need help regarding a bankruptcy in San Jose, call us at 408.279.2288 or 1800.941.6730 and we will be more than happy to offer you a free consultation over the phone. You can also fill out a free online evaluation at our website, www.sagarialaw.com, or request a free face to face appointment at a Sagaria Law office location close to you. We have bankruptcy attorneys located throughout California and Oregon to assist you with all your debt resolution needs.
