The Central District of California recently announced a price increase in the filing fee of Chapter 7 bankruptcies.  The old fee was $299.00.  Effective November 1, 2011 the new fee will be $306.00. The filing fee for Chapter 13 bankruptcies has increased as well.  The old fee was $274.00.  Effective November 1, 2011 the new...Read More

One of the most common reasons people file bankruptcy is because they have been served with a Summons notifying them of a lawsuit that has been filed against them.  Bankruptcy stops lawsuits and summons.  Bankruptcy has the power to stop lawsuits and summons through the power of the automatic stay.  If you have been served...Read More

A bankruptcy is unlike most court proceedings in that there are many interested parties, instead of just two.  The following is from the LA Times and discusses Fox’s interest in the Dodgers bankruptcy.Read More