California’s Mechanic’s Lien Law (Civil Code section 3082 et seq.) is littered with short deadlines, which are further complicated by the rules of bankruptcy.

A bankruptcy court recently ruled on what constitutes “goods” that are entitled to a priority administrative claim for their value under § 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Consumers are best advised to meet with an experienced bankruptcy attorney when choosing between debt consolidation or bankruptcy.

Our capitalist system encourages individuals to take risks. Some prove productive; unfortunately, for those that fail, many times the individual is left with tax debt.