In a community property state like California, the law doesn’t always recognize divisions of assets. Here's what you should understand.

Surrendering property in bankruptcy can be a choice, and a powerful tool for getting out from under high-cost debt and starting fresh. 

If you’re trying to make ends meet on the same income you had before inflation struck, we don’t have to tell you how hard inflation can hit.

For some California homeowners, the current rise in house values has a downside – the reactivation of zombie second mortgage debt. 

Personal loans may be secured or unsecured, and the two types of loans are treated differently in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. 

If you’re among the tens of millions of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports, there’s good news on the horizon.

Downsides of refinancing may be of particular concern to someone who is considering it because they can’t keep up with mortgage payments. 

Business owners considering personal bankruptcy often have special concerns about how the filing may impact their business operations.

Generally, stocks don’t get any special treatment in a California bankruptcy. In other words, most stocks are treated like any other asset.

The advertisements for Tally–a solution presented as the answer to your sleepless nights–may be very attractive, but does it work as promised?

The good news is that, in California, filing for bankruptcy more often than not won't impact your job search. But, there are exceptions. 

Struggling to make payments? There may be solutions available, but if you simply skip your payments your case could be dismissed.