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Tahoe City Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

The Burton Law Firm

4.8
15 Reviews

  • Serving Tahoe City, CA and Placer County, California

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • The Burton Law firm provides comprehensive and customized estate, tax and legal services to all clients, regardless of the size of their business or personal holdings.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersEstate Planning, Business Law, and 150 more

Jeb Burton
Managing Partner
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Herrig, Vogt & Hensley, LLP

4.5
34 Reviews

  • Serving Tahoe City, CA and Placer County, California

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers3 awards

  • Serving the People who Build America

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Trial Practice Relating to Public, Private Construction Contracts, and 80 more

Trevor Hensley
Partner
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Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP

4.7
5 Reviews

  • Serving Tahoe City, CA and Placer County, California

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • At Bartholomew & Wasznicky, our experienced & caring divorce lawyers know the issues you're facing are complex, difficult and emotional. However, we will do everything we can... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersFamily Law, Collaborative Practice, and 45 more

Hal D. Bartholomew
Senior Partner
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Can the sale of my house be forced since my ex wife is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Tony E. Carballo (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Carballo Law Offices
The Chapter 7 trustee is not interested in any house with no equity so don't need to worry about the house being sold. In addition, the house is not even part of the bankruptcy estate of your wife because it was transferred to you as part of a divorce. The divorce agreement is between you and your ex-wife and does not bind the creditors so that if you are obligated also on any of the credit cards (i.e., your name appears on the statement) then the creditors can come after you. That would include credit card debt incurred after separation if you are listed as a debtor on the credit card account. That is why all credit card accounts in both names should be closed immediately upon separation to avoid a separated spouse from charging on your jointly-held credit card. Most credit cards are not jointly held so that might not be an issue in your case. It is true that you can then come after your wife to recover any payments you must make to credit card companies for charges she made and for which she was supposed to pay but that will not be easy or cheap. Did you know that you might be able to wipe out the second mortgage? If the value of your house is below the balance of the first mortgage then in Chapter 13, if you otherwise qualify for Chapter 13, then you might be able to avoid the lien of the second deed of trust and discharge the debt for the second mortgage. There is a complication with the fact that your wife's name is on the second deed of trust but you need to speak with an attorney about that issue.
The Chapter 7 trustee is not interested in any house with no equity so don't need to worry about the house being sold. In addition, the house is not even part of the bankruptcy estate of your wife because it was transferred to you as part of a divorce. The divorce agreement is between you and your ex-wife and does not bind the creditors so that if you are obligated also on any of the credit cards (i.e., your name appears on the statement) then the creditors can come after you. That would include credit card debt incurred after separation if you are listed as a debtor on the credit card account. That is why all credit card accounts in both names should be closed immediately upon separation to avoid a separated spouse from charging on your jointly-held credit card. Most credit cards are not jointly held so that might not be an issue in your case. It is true that you can then come after your wife to recover any payments you must make to credit card companies for charges she made and for which she was supposed to pay but that will not be easy or cheap. Did you know that you might be able to wipe out the second mortgage? If the value of your house is below the balance of the first mortgage then in Chapter 13, if you otherwise qualify for Chapter 13, then you might be able to avoid the lien of the second deed of trust and discharge the debt for the second mortgage. There is a complication with the fact that your wife's name is on the second deed of trust but you need to speak with an attorney about that issue.
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If my spouse files Chapter 7 and I do not, how will this affect my shares in the homes we owe together?

Marjorie A. Guymon
Answered by attorney Marjorie A. Guymon
Bankruptcy lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
Yes it will. If the homes have any equity her bankruptcy trustee will try to sell them to pay the debts listed in the bk. The only homes that are protected are your primary and any that have no equity.
Yes it will. If the homes have any equity her bankruptcy trustee will try to sell them to pay the debts listed in the bk. The only homes that are protected are your primary and any that have no equity.
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How can I cancel a security system contract?

Daniel A. Edelman
Answered by attorney Daniel A. Edelman
Bankruptcy lawyer at Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC
Whether you can cancel, and what you are liable, depends on (a) the terms of the agreement, (b) whether the change in ownership affected what you are getting under the contract, and (c) whether any termination liability provided for in the contract is a reasonable liquidation of damages and not a penalty. You need to have a consumer lawyer review the facts and the contract.
Whether you can cancel, and what you are liable, depends on (a) the terms of the agreement, (b) whether the change in ownership affected what you are getting under the contract, and (c) whether any termination liability provided for in the contract is a reasonable liquidation of damages and not a penalty. You need to have a consumer lawyer review the facts and the contract.
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