Louis Esbin's (esbinlaw) Blog

1.  The Automatic Stay of a Foreclosure:  The filing of a bankruptcy case, whether Chapter 7, 11 or 13, gives rise to an automatic stay that will put a stop to a pending foreclosure or any other collection efforts, with some exceptions.   2.  Lien Stripping:  This is a commonly used term to descr...

1. The Automatic Stay of a Foreclosure: The filing of a bankruptcy case, whether Chapter 7, 11 or 13, gives rise to an automatic stay that will put a stop to a pending foreclosure or any other collection efforts, with some exceptions. 2. Lien Stripping: This is a commonly used term to describe wh...

Five Questions every Client, Friends or Family Should Ask a lawyer offering Bankruptcy Services: 1. Is the Lawyer Certified by the California State Bar as a Specialist? 2. Has the Lawyer been practicing for 25 years? 4. Has the Lawyer practiced before the 2005 Amendments and each year after? 3. H...