San Diego Law Blog

The goal of every consumer bankruptcy case under Chapters 7 or 13 is to ultimately obtain a discharge. Among the various responsibilities that a Debtor has in order to obtain a discharge is the requirement to take a second bankruptcy course by the statutorily-imposed deadline. This second course is typically known as a course in financial management or debtor education. If the course is not taken and certificate filed timely, a case will generally be dismissed without entry of a discharge.

However, if this does happens there is no need to

Landlords seeking to evict tenants within San Diego must be cognizant of the numerous nuances to eviction law imposed by both the State of California, as well as the City of San Diego. One of these laws is San Diego’s just cause eviction law.

San Diego’s just cause eviction law generally states that if a landlord wants to terminate a tenancy that has lasted for more than 2 years, he/she must have one of nine enumerated reasons for doing so. As a result, if a landlord wishes to terminate a month-to-month

While bankruptcy is meant to give a person a fresh start, it does sometimes happen that a person finds him or herself in dire straits even after receiving a bankruptcy discharge. This person may inevitably ask the question – can I file again?

Filing Chapter 7 after receiving a Chapter 7 discharge

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 discharge, you can only receive another Chapter 7 discharge if you wait eight (8) years from the date of filing the first case, to file your next case.

Filing Chapter 13 after receiving a