Publications and Resources

If one or more of your creditors sues you in the bankruptcy court, you must …

This is a “fill-in-the-blank” form that you can use to prepare your answer, in case …

A reaffirmation agreement is a new contract between you and the creditor where you agree to pay a debt voluntarily that would have been discharged in your bankruptcy case. However, you have a limited amount of time in which you can cancel the agreement.

What you need to do after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

What you need to gather and prepare before filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Each debtor who files for bankruptcy is required to take two courses lasting 1-2 hours each, offered online or over the phone. One is required before filing, and the other must be completed after filing.

Download and fill out the forms necessary to file a bankruptcy in the Central District …

Exemptions allow you to keep certain assets after bankruptcy. Here is a list of some commonly used California exemptions.

If you cannot afford the filing fee for bankruptcy, you may be able to ask …

This is the actual application for a fee waiver from the court. The instructions will …

A listing of various agencies and services throughout Southern California that offer free and low-cost …

Instructions for how to get a free credit report from all three credit reporting agencies, …

Instructions for how to manage your student loan debts.

In each Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, you will have a meeting with the Chapter 7 …

If you are “judgment-proof,” meaning that you have no assets that debt collectors can obtain …

This is a “fill-in-the-blanks” version of our “No Contact” letter that you can download, print, …

A reaffirmation agreement is where you agree to pay a debt even though you could …

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may need to provide your recent Federal …