Bankruptcy under the New Law

Under the new bankruptcy law that came into effect on October 17, 2005, there are several factors that will influence which chapter you will file under: Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in San Diego.

First, according to the new law, you will need to complete an approved Financial Counseling course six months prior to the case filing.

General Overview and Time line in a Dissolution

Dissolution of marriage, or divorce proceeding is initiated by the filing of a Petition by one party. The Petition for Dissolution of marriage is then served to the responding party. The party originally filing the Petition is known as the "Petitioner" and the other party is known as the "Respondent". Following receipt of the Petition, the Respondent has 30 days (unless Petitioner´s attorney grants additional time) in which to file his or her responding statement to the facts. After that time, the case may be set for a Court hearing.

Quick Overview of Living Trust Law

The Living Trust, as it is commonly called is, in fact, an Inter Vivos Trust which means the trust will exist only during the lifetime of the Trust Maker (Trustor). There is an exception to this lifetime provision when the trust is continued after the death of the Trustor for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries (heirs) by reason of age or other conditions. There are two types of Living Trust, "Revocable" and "Irrevocable". A Revocable Living Trust is one that can be revoked at any time by the Trustor. The Irrevocable Living Trust is one that cannot be revoked without written consent of the beneficiaries.

The Process of a Lawsuit and the Roles of the Attorney and Client

The following discussion concerning the process of a lawsuit and the roles of the Attorney and client in this process is very general in nature. The discussion is not exhaustive and does not apply to every situation. It is provided simply as an overview to familiarize the reader with the litigation process and to serve as an aid in anticipating some of the events that may occur in the course of a lawsuit and the investigation before a lawsuit is filed.