A California man gets 17 years in prison for hiding assets in his divorce and bankruptcy cases.  Steven K. Zinnel, 50, a former Gold River businessman split from his wife back in 1999 but tensions between them made the divorce even more difficult to deal with.  Soon after filing divorce, Zinnel filed bankruptcy and claimed […]

Protecting Your Assets In A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing There are two main goals in filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy. The first goal is to eliminate as much debt as possible in order to get a fresh start.

One factor that can make a difference in how your bankruptcy case proceeds is making necessary deadlines. You may not realize there are a number of timelines related to your case that are important and play a big role in helping debtors achieve the outcome they want.  While there may be several you need to […]

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When you file bankruptcy you will take what is called the Means Test. The test helps debtors learn if they qualify to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It reviews the financial background of the debtor to understand monthly expenses and income availability. The test reviews whether disposable income is available and whether it can be placed […]

David Siegel: Hello, welcome.  My name is David Siegel.  Thanks for joining me.  Today were going to be talking about Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  Once again, my co-host as always is Jesse Barrientes.  Jesse, welcome to the show. Jesse Barrientes: Thank you, Dave. David Siegel: How are you doing today? Jesse Barrientes: Excellent, how about yourself?

Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be confusing for many people.  There are different scenarios where Chapter 7 comes into play to change lives.  In the latest Legal Action show, we discuss the basics of Chapter 7 and how it can be used.  A partial transcription of the show is listed below.

When Can I Refile for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
A common question we hear is, “I have filed for bankruptcy before. When can I refile a chapter 7 bankruptcy case?”.  The answer to this question -- for Fresno and the rest of California -- is the following:

Lynn Y. Zoiopoulos, 58, a former Rockford physician, recently faced a federal grand jury on charges that include three counts of mail fraud and two counts of making false statements in a bankruptcy case.  Ziopoulos is facing charges in relation to her bankruptcy filing in which she hid financial assets that included a financial estate […]