More California Bankruptcy Resources
Below we have compiled a number of useful links to various California Bankruptcy Court resources, news items concerning bankruptcy, and miscellaneous bankruptcy resources to further inform our clients about bankruptcy law.
Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court and Related Sites
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California
Chapter 7 Trustees Contact Information
Oakland Division Chapter 7 Trustee Lois Brady Website
Chapter 13 Trustees Contact Information
San Jose Chapter 13 Trustee Website
Oakland Chapter 13 Trustee Website
San Francisco/Santa Rosa Chapter 13 Trustee Website
In addition to contacting your bankruptcy attorney right away if a creditor attempts to collect from you after you file bankruptcy, if you believe a debt collector is engaged in illegal collection efforts despite your filing bankruptcy, you should file a complaint with the United States Trustee.
United States Trustee (San Jose Office)
United States Trustee (Oakland Office)
United States Trustee (San Francisco Office)
Meeting Location for San Jose 341 Meeting of Creditors
Meeting Location for Oakland 341 Meeting of Creditors
Meeting Location for San Francisco 341 Meeting of Creditors
San Jose Division Court Approved Attorney Fees for Chapter 13 Cases
Oakland Division Court Approved Attorney Fees for Chapter 13 Cases
San Francisco Division Court Approved Attorney Fees for Chapter 13 Cases
Means Testing Resources
Median Income by Family Size by State
IRS Allowable Living Expenses
General Bankruptcy Information and Bankruptcy Blogs
Check out our Bay Area Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog. We regularly update this blog with commentary and analysis about bankruptcy law from the perspective of the debtors’ attorney.Iowa Bankruptcy Attorney Jeff Mathias has put together an extraordinarily rich and informative bankruptcy blog. Since bankruptcy law is federal law with certain exceptions such as the amount of exemptions applicable to debtor assets, for example, much of what Mr. Mathias has to say will be applicable to California debtors as well. We applaud his efforts to inform the general public about bankruptcy.
Charleston Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott writes an excellent consumer bankruptcy blog aimed at informing debtors and lawyers alike about bankruptcy law.
New Mexico Bankruptcy Attorney, Gini Nelson runs a great legal blog that has some especially good articles about creditor collection activities and abusive collection practices.
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorney, Mark J. Markus has provided a wealth of relevant information on his site. Anyone considering filing personal or business bankruptcy in the Los Angeles area will want to read it carefully.
Michigan Bankruptcy Attorney, John M. Hilla, another member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, writes a concise bankruptcy blog that debtors and debtors attorneys alike will find very useful informative.