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Mark J. Markus- California Bankruptcy Attorney

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Mark J. Markus is a Los Angeles bankruptcy attorney who has practiced exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991 and is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He represents debtors, creditors, and Trustees in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 of the bankruptcy code throughout California.

Experience in the area

Visit our California bankruptcy webpage at http://www.bklaw.com for more information on bankruptcy in general and Mark J. Markus in particular. Many questions are answered on the web page (hint, hint).
The Markus webpage also contains more information on

  • Which Chapter to File,
  • business bankruptcy,
  • chapter 7 bankruptcy,
  • chapter 11 bankruptcy,
  • chapter 13 bankruptcy,
  • Do You Need a Lawyer to File Bankruptcy?
  • Frequently Asked Bankruptcy Questions

    Also visit our Los Angeles bankruptcy blog for interesting articles and much more.

    Organizations

    Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association (CDCBAA) Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Financial Lawyers Conference (FLC) National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum (LABF) American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) San Fernando Valley Bar Association (SFVBA)

    Publications

    Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association Newsletter September 2007 (Vol. 1, Issue 2)

    Education/Credentials

    J.D., University of Arizona 1990. B.A. Economics, California State University, Northridge 1986. For more details please click here

    Awards and Honors

    AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (http://www.martindale.com) A+ Rated by Better Business Bureau

    What do you like about this subject?

    Bankruptcy is a frequently changing area of the law, that frequently involves multiple disciplines, including tax law, real estate law, family law, estate and trust law, and many others. It is always exciting and quite rewarding to assist people with their serious financial problems.

    What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

    IMPORTANT!! please include in your question the county and state where you live (or where the bankruptcy was or will be filed). Answers to many questions are dependent on state law. I can only answer such questions (such as exemptions, real estate matters, etc.) if they are based on California law.

    Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

    Bankruptcy was originally designed to achieve a balance between debtorsand the creditors to whom they owe debts. It was designed so that the economy and society at large is better off by enabling people to properly take advantage of bankruptcy laws.

    Something controversial or provocative about this subject

    The new bankruptcy laws, which took effect in October 2005, made many changes to how cases are processed, eligibility to file, etc. But mostly it just created more burdens and paperwork for bankruptcy attorneys and their clients. New Bankruptcy Laws


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    Average Ratings

    • Knowledgeability 9.86
    • Clarity of Response 9.77
    • Politeness 9.92
    • Response Time(hr) 1.9
    • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 2.2
    • Number of Questions Today 0
    • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 4
    • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 4220
    • Volunteer Since 2000-10-22
    • Prestige Points 23902

    Recent Reviews from Users

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    Frank03/04/12101010Very helpful and right on point.
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    Recent Answers from Mark J. Markus- California Bankruptcy Attorney

    2012-04-11 Income for Means Test:

    All good questions, and there isn't a definite answer.  It's going to depend on the Judge and Trustee in her case, and how well her attorney argues the case.  I would take the position that it is the capital

    2012-03-24 Chapter 7 BK/Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure:

    Bankruptcy has nothing to do with transfer of title on your property.  A common misconception people have is that listing a property to be "surrendered" on the Statement of Intentions causes an actual

    2012-03-16 Lien on my home:

    The answer depends on whether this debt was owed prior to the bankruptcy case being filed, what chapter of bankruptcy you filed, and whether the debt was discharged in the bankruptcy, and that is going

    2012-03-15 notice of stay and bankruptcy:

    I'm not completely sure I understand your questions.  Are you asking for what to put on the forms BEFORE you file a Chapter 7 case, or after?  There is no automatic stay prior to filing a bankruptcy case

    2012-02-26 Ch 11 small business case:

    Whether or not the LLC should file a bankruptcy has nothing to do with the individual owners.   If the LLC has no debts, what would be the purpose of filing a bankruptcy for it?  There wouldn't be any

     

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