2020 is the year of Murphy's Law in many ways, and Covid-19 is no exception. Bankruptcy filings are increasing, and more may be on the precipice. If you're considering filing for bankruptcy, you may have a lot of questions. A common question that often comes up [...]
In our last blog, we talked about all the business bankruptcies among various industries occurring as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. As unfortunate as those bankruptcies are, we wish we could say that the financial fallout is limited to businesses, but that is simply [...]
Is there such a thing as good debt? That depends on who you ask. To Dave Ramsey, a prominent radio show host, author, and businessman, there is no such thing as good debt. He argues that even mortgages and student loans are unacceptable because all debt keeps [...]
2020 has been so hard on numerous industries in the US market that business owners would prefer to be stung by a swarm of murder hornets rather than try to continue to stay afloat, only to drown slowly in rising financial waters. It has been [...]
Your credit score is important because it determines your ability to obtain credit for a home, automobile, and more. It can even play a role in whether or not you can land certain jobs. If you know that you have a poor credit report or [...]
With everything going on in the world today it is sometimes hard to figure what to do when you are feeling financially overwhelmed. When you have past due bills you cannot afford piling up, a professional debt lawyer can provide more information about how a [...]
California law provides consumer protection from unfair, deceptive, and/or abusive debt collectors and illegal debt collection techniques and practices. If a debt collector threatens violence or even suggests bad things will happen to you if you don’t pay a particular debt, they are breaking the [...]
To say the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has changed everything is an understatement. It is estimated that 1/3 of businesses and rental unit tenants did not pay their rent on time in March or April. That number is expected to climb as the lockdown of our [...]
An update from Brent George concerning the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Creditors can legally garnish your wages under certain conditions and through court order or judgement. Although there are laws in every state concerning this issue, Federal Law takes precedence. Judgement creditors can garnish your income but are limited to 25% of your earnings after mandatory [...]
We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for Bankruptcy relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Law Offices of Brent D. George will take the time to explore your case and make sure that you are given the best possible legal advice and representation. We service Los Angeles County and Ventura County, including the communities of Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Oak Park, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oxnard, and Ventura.