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Unpacking The Enhanced California Homestead

By Cathy Moran, Esq. Filed Under: Exemptions

california homestead changes

On January 1, 2021, California’s homestead exemption grew from a prior low of $75,000 to a minimum of $300,000, to as much as $600,000, depending on county wide home prices. A big part of the change is that the increased homestead is available to homeowners regardless of age, health, or marital status. But with the […]

Filed Under: Exemptions Tagged With: 2021, California, exemption, homestead

Bankruptcy & Divorce: A Disruption In The Force

By Cathy Moran, Esq. Filed Under: Family Law in Bankruptcy

family law bankruptcy collide

When bankruptcy law and family law intersect, the result can be liberating or disruptive, depending on the timing of a bankruptcy filing and the goals of  the parties. An infinite number of combinations lead to infinite different outcomes. The variables start with whether bankruptcy occurs before or after status is altered; before or after the […]

Filed Under: Family Law in Bankruptcy Tagged With: California, family law

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