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A lot of them! Various California labor code sections are designed to protect your rights to meal breaks, rest breaks, proper compensation for overtime, and various other protections. The Fair Employment and Housing Act protects your employer from discriminating against you based on your sex, sexual orientation, race, national origin, age (if over 40), religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, etc. It also protects you from retaliation in certain situations. If you have been discriminated against by your employer, retaliated against by your employer, or wrongfully terminated, give us a call to discuss your options.
No! A lot of our clients start receiving credit card offers shortly after their discharge. It is possible to rebuild credit after a bankruptcy. It will not be a quick process, but it will not be a 10 year process either. Most mortgage lenders will consider a person for home loan qualifications approximately 4-5 years after discharge. For vehicle loans that timeline is shorter. This of course depends on how responsibly you rebuild your credit and what your income will be at the time you are ready for vehicle or mortgage loans.
This will depend on how much equity you have. In most cases, California CCP allows us to exempt or protect a minimum of $300,000.00 and a maximum of $600,000.00 in equity on your primary residence depending on which county your home is in. It is imperative to contact a knowledgeable and experienced bankruptcy attorney to discuss your specific situation and whether your home can be protected if you file a Chapter 7. The attorney will analyze your specific situation, which protections you qualify for, and discuss all your options with you.
In most cases, yes. California offers generous exemptions under CCP which allow us to exempt most of your personal property.
In most cases, yes. California offers generous exemptions under CCP which allow us to exempt most of your personal property.
Contact us! You can call us at (747) 477-4408 or submit an online form.
We encourage a frank, open discussion about our fees with each client at the time of the first interview. For personal injury and employment cases, there is no fee unless we prevail. For debt settlement cases, there are no up front fees and no fees if the account does not get settled. For bankruptcy, the attorney fees vary based on complexity, and there is a court filing fee. The court filing fee for Chapter 7 is $338 and court filing fee for Chapter 13 is $313 (these figures are accurate as of January 2022 and may change over time). Attorney Karine Karadjian will be able to quote you a fee during your consultation.
Unfortunately, we don’t accept walk-ins. Our office, however, offers very flexible appointments that will cater to your schedule, whether it be in our service areas or elsewhere.
We realize that most of our clients lead busy lives and work during typical law firm hours. We are dedicated to helping you get a fresh start and make the process as easy as possible for you. Just email us or give us a call and we will gladly arrange an appointment time that is convenient for you, whether it’s early morning, late evening, or on a weekend. If we don’t have an office near you, we can meet you at your home or a local coffee shop if you prefer (coffee on us!). We also offer telephonic and video appointments.
We have offices throughout Southern California for your convenience. We can meet you at our main office in Van Nuys/San Fernando Valley, or our satellite offices in Glendale/Los Angeles and Anaheim/Orange County.
We offer consultations free of charge via phone or video conferencing. We also offer free consultations in person on a case-by-case basis. Please give us a call, submit a contact form, or call us at (747) 477-4408 to set up a consultation.
Our practice focuses on providing consumers with debt relief and representing aggrieved employees who have had their workers’ rights violated. Our areas of practice include:
