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San Francisco 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).

Law Offices of Michael Jay Berger

5.0
103 Reviews

  • 1390 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102+11 locations

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • Michael Jay Berger is an AV-Rated California Bankruptcy Attorney and a Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 28 more

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Sofya Davtyan
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Landerholm Immigration, APC

4.3
17 Reviews

  • 1300 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 204, San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Immigration Law Firm

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAsylum, Removal Defense, and 17 more

Otis Landerholm
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Lvovich & Szucsko, P.C.

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  • 50 Osgood Place, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Addressing the Legal Needs of Individuals and Their Businesses. Focusing primarily in Family Law - Divorce, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, and Domestic... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersFamily Law, Elder Abuse, and 234 more

  • Free Consultation

Terry Szucsko
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Law Office of William W. Bunting III

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  • 582 Market Street, Suite 618, San Francisco, CA 94104-5309

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Civil Litigation, Business Law, Insurance Law, Business Litigation, Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Creditor Rights, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Litigation, Insurance Coverage,... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Litigation, Business Law, and 15 more

William W. Bunting III
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Friedman & Springwater LLP

5.0
1 Review

  • 350 Sansome Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94104

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • Established in 2003, Friedman & Springwater LLP has maintained a steadfast commitment to delivering unparalleled legal services to its clients. Situated in San Francisco, our firm... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAppellate Litigation, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, and 3 more

Ellen Friedman
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Cera LLP

4.8
16 Reviews

  • 595 Market Street, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94105

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Cera LLP is an aggressive litigation firm listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The Firm offers superior representation to a variety of business... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersSecurities Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, and 3 more

Charles Andrew Dirksen
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Finestone Hayes LLP

5.0
2 Reviews

  • 456 Montgomery Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA 94104

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Experienced AV rated bankruptcy lawyers representing companies or individuals in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. Represents both debtors and creditors. Also serves as expert... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersInsolvency, Commercial Litigation, and 11 more

Ryan Andrew Witthans
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Law Offices of Rouse & Bahlert

5.0
1 Review

  • 1459 18th Street, Suite 104, San Francisco, CA 94107

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubell

  • Bankruptcy LawyersLitigation, Appellate Practice, and 11 more

Cheryl C. Rouse
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Eric Gravel

5.0
1 Review

  • 350 Rhode Island St Ste 240, San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and 2 more

Eric Gravel
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Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

4.7
50 Reviews

  • 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 141 lawyers2 awards

  • Through class actions & individual lawsuits, Lieff Cabraser achieves justice for consumers, employees, patients, investors, whistleblowers, inventors & business owners.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersThe Representation Of Plaintiffs In Individual, Group, and 15 more

Richard M. Heimann
Partner
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

4.8
1076 Reviews

  • 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94111-5983+52 locations

  • Law Firm with 2985 lawyers2 awards

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 3,100 attorneys across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAdministrative Law, Admiralty Law, and 93 more

Bradley Marsh
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Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

4.8
71 Reviews

  • 150 California St, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 73 lawyers2 awards

  • Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP specializes in corporate reorganization, bankruptcy and insolvency law, insurance insolvency, business and commercial litigation, and general real... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCorporate Reorganization, Debtor-Creditor Matters, and 2 more

Debra Grassgreen
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Downey Brand LLP

4.8
112 Reviews

  • 455 Market Street Suite 1420, San Francisco, CA 94105+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 109 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy Litigation, Corporate Reorganization, and 8 more

Christian Marsh
Partner
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Binder Malter Harris & Rome-Banks LLP

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  • Serving San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Experienced Attorneys in all aspects of Bankruptcy and Reorganization

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapter 11 Reorganizations, Debtor/Creditor Bankruptcy, and 61 more

  • Free Consultation

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Julie H. Rome-Banks
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Scheer Law Group, LLP

4.8
16 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Representing secured creditors and landlords in bankruptcy, real estate, foreclosure and landlord matters. Also handling mortgage regulatory and transactional work for secured... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Property, Civil Litigation, and 7 more

  • Free Consultation

Spencer Scheer
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Law Offices of Marta M. Guzmán

5.0
8 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Practice focused exclusively on Bankruptcy. Free initial phone consultation.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReorganization, Discharging Taxes, and 11 more

Marta Guzmán Esq.
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Hanna & Van Atta

4.7
3 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • One of the most experienced law firms in California in the area of real estate law; we are one of the premier firms in the state in the highly specialized area of matters... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Land Use, and 43 more

William R. Garrett
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Herrig, Vogt & Hensley, LLP

4.5
34 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • 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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Law Office of William R. Pascoe

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Representing individuals and businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including the North Bay and Marin County, in bankruptcy proceedings and debt negotiations--more than... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersPersonal Bankruptcy, Business Bankruptcy, and 1 more

William R. Pascoe
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Poniatowski Leding Parikh Law Corporation

5.0
22 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • PLPLaw has over 50 years of combined experience providing prompt, quality, results oriented representation an practical advice. You can trust us with your real estate, business,... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCommercial, Real Estate and Bankruptcy Litigation, and 158 more

Mark D. Poniatowski
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The Wagner Law Group

4.8
30 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County, California

  • Law Firm with 48 lawyers2 awards

  • The Wagner Law Group is a nationally recognized practice in the areas of ERISA and employee benefits, which includes the distinct areas of Fiduciary Compliance, Retirement Plans,... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersERISA & Employee Benefits, Administrative Representation, and 68 more

  • Free Consultation

Harold J. Ashner
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Furukawa Castles LLP

5.0
15 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • You need an attorney who will make sure your professional practice or business is protected. We advocate for clients both here and abroad.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersDesign Professionals, Real Estate, and 3 more

Brent Basilico
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MBV Law LLP

  • 855 Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

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Stephen P. Brunner, Attorney at Law

5.0
1 Review

  • 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 1028, San Francisco, CA 94104

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • a complete commercial practice.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBusiness Law, Civil Litigation, and 10 more

  • Free Consultation

Stephen P. Brunner
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The Law Offices of Wallace C. Doolittle

  • 555 California St., Ste. 300, San Francisco, CA 94104-1505

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

  • 2 Embarcadero Ctr., 28th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94111-3823

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Law Offices of International Professional Services (IPS)

  • 580 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94104

Boyd Law APC

  • One Market Street, 36th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

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John Hansen Law

  • 582 Market St., Ste. 1015, San Francisco, CA 94104

Law Offices of Dean L. Woerner

  • San Francisco, CA 94141

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Commonly Asked Bankruptcy Questions From Users Near You

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 happens to the vehicle if we file bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Tony E. Carballo (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Carballo Law Offices
The bankruptcy form called the statement of financial affairs requires you to disclose transfers within the past 2 years. This is because the trustee can seek permission from the court to take that property back since there was no consideration paid for the truck (it was a gift). In some cases involving fraudulent transfers the trustee can go back even 4 years. This is complicated and you need to seek individual advice from a local bankruptcy lawyer. It does not sound like a serious problem since it is already a 6-year old truck and it was your son to whom you transferred it and you had (I guess) bought it for him 6 years but did not get to transfer it until 14 months ago. Some trustees are more aggressive than others so you need a lawyer who can get all the information (age of son, was it financed originally, why you waited to transfer it, etc) and then make a recommendation as to whether you should file now, wait or do something else to prevent the trustee from taking the truck away from your son.
The bankruptcy form called the statement of financial affairs requires you to disclose transfers within the past 2 years. This is because the trustee can seek permission from the court to take that property back since there was no consideration paid for the truck (it was a gift). In some cases involving fraudulent transfers the trustee can go back even 4 years. This is complicated and you need to seek individual advice from a local bankruptcy lawyer. It does not sound like a serious problem since it is already a 6-year old truck and it was your son to whom you transferred it and you had (I guess) bought it for him 6 years but did not get to transfer it until 14 months ago. Some trustees are more aggressive than others so you need a lawyer who can get all the information (age of son, was it financed originally, why you waited to transfer it, etc) and then make a recommendation as to whether you should file now, wait or do something else to prevent the trustee from taking the truck away from your son.
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Can my mother file bankruptcy after reverse mortgage?

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Answered by attorney William Monroe Rubendall (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at William Rubendall Attorney at Law
Homestead laws protect equity in circumstances where there has been a reverse mortgage. The amount of exemption varies between $50.000 and $175,000 depending on marital status and age. Consult with an attorney specializing in bankruptcy law for advice in this connection.
Homestead laws protect equity in circumstances where there has been a reverse mortgage. The amount of exemption varies between $50.000 and $175,000 depending on marital status and age. Consult with an attorney specializing in bankruptcy law for advice in this connection.
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Can bankruptcy trustee take my home?

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Answered by attorney Alan Emmerson Ramos (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Alan E. Ramos Law Offices
You should contact an attorney to see if you qualify for the $100,000.00 exemption under Calif. C.C.P Sec, 704.730 (2). This would apply if your son has no ownership interest in the home. If you only qualify for the $75,000 exemption, it is possible that the trustee would not sell the property; however, that analysis would need to incorporate all of the relevant facts in your case and the policies of the trustees in your court district/division.
You should contact an attorney to see if you qualify for the $100,000.00 exemption under Calif. C.C.P Sec, 704.730 (2). This would apply if your son has no ownership interest in the home. If you only qualify for the $75,000 exemption, it is possible that the trustee would not sell the property; however, that analysis would need to incorporate all of the relevant facts in your case and the policies of the trustees in your court district/division.
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