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La Jolla 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 McMillan Law Firm, APC

4.7
100 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • We are a results oriented law firm. Open for Business-Telephone & video conferences available.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersEmployment Law, Disability Accommodation, and 25 more

  • Free Consultation

Scott McMillan
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Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP

4.8
229 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 30 lawyers4 awards

  • SBEMP LLP is a full service law firm with offices in Palm Springs, Orange County, San Diego, New Jersey, and New York.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Litigation, Employment Litigation, and 19 more

Bruce Bauer
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Olson Law Firm

4.7
26 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Experienced Real Estate, Business Litigation, and Collections Law Firm; Reasonable Rates. Our Attorney is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker. Call 866-755-1959 for a Free and... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, General Litigation, and 287 more

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Shawn M. Olson
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Rentto & Rentto Professional Law Corporation

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Civil Trial Practice, Commercial and Real Estate Law

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Trial Practice, Business Law, and 4 more

Robert L. Rentto
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The Gibbs Law Firm, APC

4.9
17 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Orange County Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Business Attorneys; dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of professional service and upholding the dignity of the legal... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersEstate Planning, Wills, and 23 more

David Gibbs
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G10 Law, APLC

4.9
28 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Committed to Excellence, Committed to You.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAsset Protection, Asset Recovery, and 258 more

Georgia Schneider
Attorney
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The Law Offices of Gerald L. Bohart, A.P.C.

5.0
46 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer4 awards

  • Providing Peace of Mind!

  • Bankruptcy LawyersGeneral Civil Litigation Practice, Federal Practice, and 62 more

Gerald L. Bohart
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Johnson Oakleaf, APC

4.9
30 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Johnson Oakleaf, APC, located in Long Beach, provides skillful legal representation to persons throughout Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County. With more than 60 years of... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersConstruction and Development, Non performance and Non Payment, and 32 more

Ann Oakleaf
Partner
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Curry Advisors A Professional Law Corporation

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Bankruptcy & Business Litigation matters, including bankruptcy appeals

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBusiness Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights, and 1 more

K. Todd Curry
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David J. Hallstrom, Esq.

5.0
10 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA and San Diego County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers

  • We focus our practice exclusively on trust and probate litigation, seeking to defend your loved one’s legacy while protecting your interests. If your loved one’s legacy is at... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersTrust Litigation, Probate With a Will, and 12 more

Paul J. Kurtzhall Esq.
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Taylor & White, LLP

4.9
42 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Aggressive and seasoned litigators

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBusiness & Transactional Counseling, Corporations, and 76 more

Susan D. White
Partner
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Goldberg Jones | Divorce For Men

4.5
42 Reviews

  • Serving La Jolla, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Goldberg Jones-Divorce For Men

  • Bankruptcy LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 21 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Phil Coleman
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Jeffrey D. Schreiber

4.5
8 Reviews

  • 4275 Executive Square, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA 92037

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • We solve your financial problems.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersEstate Planning, Probate, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Jeffrey Delbert Schreiber
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Financial Law Group

  • 5785 La Jolla Blvd., Ste. A., La Jolla, CA 92037

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Law Offices of Jennifer Manganello

  • 7660 Fay Ave., Ste. H-116, La Jolla, CA 92037

George Ritner

  • 7769 Starlight, La Jolla, CA 92037

Moore, Brewer Jones Tyler & North

  • 4180 La Jolla Village Dr., Ste. 540, La Jolla, CA 92037

Moore, Brewer Jones Tyler & North

  • 4180 La Jolla Village Dr., Ste. 540, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Law Offices of Dennis D. Burns

  • 7855 Ivanhoe Ave., Ste. 420, La Jolla, CA 92037-4510

O'Donnell & Asscoiates

  • La Jolla, CA 92038

Darvy Mack Cohan

  • 7855 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 400, La Jolla, CA 92037

Richard C. Wildman, Jr.

  • 7777 Fay Ave., Ste. 205, La Jolla, CA 92037-4270

Law Offices of Haskins & Associates, APC

  • 1150 Silverado Street, Ste. 220, La Jolla, CA 92037

Lyman & Potente APLC

  • 7924 Ivanhoe Ave., Ste. 2, La Jolla, CA 92037

Circuit, McKellogg, Kinney & Ross LLP

  • 1205 Prospect Street, Suite 400, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Clements & Knock, LLP

  • 7445 Girard Ave., Ste. 9, La Jolla, CA 92037-5171

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Sheldon Law Office, APC

  • 3222 Via Alicante, La Jolla, CA 92037-2741

Cate Legal Group

  • 888 Prospect St., Ste. 200, La Jolla, CA 92037

Catherine E. Larocca

  • 5580 La Jolla Blvd., Ste. 500, La Jolla, CA 92037

Law Offices of James Swiderski

  • 1150 Silverado Street, Suite 216, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Bankruptcy lawyers help individuals and businesses find relief from overwhelming debt. They analyze your financial situation and guide you through processes like Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization. Their goal is to stop creditor harassment, protect your assets, and provide a legal path to a fresh financial start.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What is the best way to protect my property if I file for chapter 13 bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Asaph Orion Abrams (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Asaph Abrams
Chapter 13 is a payment plan that does not entail liquidation, but the measure of one's assets can determine the threshold for payment in the plan, so excessive assets can make a chapter 13 unfeasible. Can't have cake and eat it. As far as the allusion to quit-claiming, that constitutes fraud under these circumstances. This answer (as well as our Web site) doesn't address all facts & implications of the question; it's general info, not legal advice to be relied upon; it creates no attorney-client relationship; it may be pertinent to CA only; it's independent of other answers. Hire legal counsel before acting or refraining from bankruptcy/legal action.
Chapter 13 is a payment plan that does not entail liquidation, but the measure of one's assets can determine the threshold for payment in the plan, so excessive assets can make a chapter 13 unfeasible. Can't have cake and eat it. As far as the allusion to quit-claiming, that constitutes fraud under these circumstances. This answer (as well as our Web site) doesn't address all facts & implications of the question; it's general info, not legal advice to be relied upon; it creates no attorney-client relationship; it may be pertinent to CA only; it's independent of other answers. Hire legal counsel before acting or refraining from bankruptcy/legal action.
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Should I file some type of bankruptcy or not ?

Mark J Markus
Answered by attorney Mark J Markus
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Mark J. Markus
If the reverse mortgage is the only debt against your home and it is really worth $800,000, you have more equity than you can protect in a Chapter 7 case, and would have to provide for close to a 100% repayment of the debt in a Chapter 13 case and that would require a payment of close to $1,000 per month which you probably cannot afford. The good news is your creditors can't take your SS benefits, so they would be left with putting a lien against your home (or trying to sell one of your cars, but that's highly unlikely).  Unless you plan on selling your home or refinancing, that won't really affect you until that time (at which time they would get paid from the sale, although plus accrued interest). You should probably have a consultation with a bankruptcy attorney in your area to go through things in more detail, but it sounds like doing nothing is an option for the time being.  
If the reverse mortgage is the only debt against your home and it is really worth $800,000, you have more equity than you can protect in a Chapter 7 case, and would have to provide for close to a 100% repayment of the debt in a Chapter 13 case and that would require a payment of close to $1,000 per month which you probably cannot afford. The good news is your creditors can't take your SS benefits, so they would be left with putting a lien against your home (or trying to sell one of your cars, but that's highly unlikely).  Unless you plan on selling your home or refinancing, that won't really affect you until that time (at which time they would get paid from the sale, although plus accrued interest). You should probably have a consultation with a bankruptcy attorney in your area to go through things in more detail, but it sounds like doing nothing is an option for the time being.  
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Will we be able to stay in the home and make voluntary payments on the mortgage even though we are so far behind?

Richard B. Jacobson
Answered by attorney Richard B. Jacobson (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Richard B. Jacobson Associates, LLC
You have a lawyer, so why are you asking this site for information which he or she is paid to provide you? That said, the creditor can ask the Court for Relief from Stay, or just wait 90 days or so until the discharge, to proceed with the foreclosure. If you could afford it, you could do a Ch. 13 in which you catch up on the arrearage over 60 months, and also resume making the regular scheduled payments. That can be very harsh on your cash flow. Or you can try to negotiate something with the creditor. That is not frequently successful, but it seems worth a try.
You have a lawyer, so why are you asking this site for information which he or she is paid to provide you? That said, the creditor can ask the Court for Relief from Stay, or just wait 90 days or so until the discharge, to proceed with the foreclosure. If you could afford it, you could do a Ch. 13 in which you catch up on the arrearage over 60 months, and also resume making the regular scheduled payments. That can be very harsh on your cash flow. Or you can try to negotiate something with the creditor. That is not frequently successful, but it seems worth a try.
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