Preparing For Bankruptcy - Information Needed To File, Part 2

If you are behind on your debt payments and fear default or repossession, bankruptcy may a solution to keeping your motor vehicle. Contact us online or schedule a consultation at any of our three conveniently located offices. When filing a bankruptcy case, individuals must disclose their entire financial history up to the present. Individuals must file schedules of their assets and liabilities. Assets include bank accounts, retirement accounts, motor vehicles, and real estate. Bank Statements Recent bank...

Preparing For Bankruptcy - Information Needed To File, Part 1

What information and documentation does a person need to file a bankruptcy case? The necessary documents are more or less the same whether filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. When filing a bankruptcy case, individuals must disclose their entire financial history up to the present. This involves providing proof of any income and tax returns to the bankruptcy trustee. It also includes two credit counseling/management courses. Certificate of Credit Counseling A debtor must take a...

A Summary Of The Most Common Types of Special Visas

A qualified and experienced immigration attorney may help any individual obtain a special circumstance visa to the United States. Depending on the situation, the type of visa will differ. The following is a list of the most common nonimmigrant U.S. special circumstance visas: L-1 Visas for Intercompany Transfers; J-1 Exchange Visitors; O-1 Visas for Extraordinary Ability; and TN (NAFTA) Visas for Mexican and Canadian Citizens   *Special Visas L-1 visas facilitate the temporary transfer of a foreign worker...

A Summary Of The Most Common Types of Student Visas

A qualified and experienced immigration attorney may help any individual obtain a student visa to the United States. Depending on the situation, the type of visa will differ. The following is a list of the most common nonimmigrant U.S. student visas: F-1 Visas for Foreign Students; M-1 Visas for Foreign Students. *Student Visas For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa may be appropriate. Enrollment in a short recreational course of study not for credit...

A qualified and experienced immigration attorney may help any individual obtain a business visa to the United States. Depending on the situation, the type of visa will differ. The following is a list of the most common nonimmigrant U.S. business visas: B-1 Visas for Business Visitors; sE-1 Visas for Treaty Traders; E-2 Visas for Treaty Investors; H1-B Visas are for “Specialty Occupation” Employees or individuals who hold college degrees. *Business Visas The B-1 visa is probably the...

Can I Keep My Car In a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case?

In certain cases, persons who file Chapter 7 cases may keep their motor vehicles. An experienced Sacramento metropolitan area/Northern California bankruptcy attorney like Alberto Montefalcon is here to help you if your financial position requires the consideration of bankruptcy as a solution to once and for all solve immediate financial problems. Federal law permits debtors in bankruptcy cases to exempt property from their bankruptcy estate, which is the pool of property from which unsecured creditors are...

Obtaining An F-1 Visa: Application And Issuance

Persons who wish to study in the United States must have a student visa. The type of student visa, whether an F-1 or M-1, depends on the individual's course of study and type of school he or she is attending. In most cases, a student will obtain an F-1 visa. If the student is planning to attend a vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution for purposes other than a language training program, then an M-1...

Obtaining An F-1 Visa: When Do You Need An F-1 Visa?

As the type of visa depends on the situation, it is important to make sure that the appropriate visa is determined before the arduous application process is undertaken. Experienced and knowledgeable, immigration attorney, Alberto Montefalcon, may assist anyone to apply for and obtain any type of visa to enter the United States. Persons who wish to study in the United States must have a student visa. The type of student visa, whether an F-1 or M-1,...

Obtaining A B-1 Visa: When Do You Need A B-1 Visa?

Alberto Montefalcon is a knowledgeable immigration attorney with the ability to assist any individual to apply for and obtain a visitor's visa to the United States. Depending on the situation, the type of visa will differ. A B-1 visa is normally used for business purposes while a B-2 is used for personal reasons such as pleasure or medical treatment. In most circumstances, a citizen of a foreign country who wants to enter the U. S. must...

What To Do If You're In A Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor vehicle accidents cause nothing but problems, of course. The costs of such an event may be physical, emotional, and economic. The Montefalcon Law Office offers experienced and quality representation for all accident victims. We can assist in helping accident victims recover just compensation for their losses when another party is at fault in a motor vehicle accident. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, you must make sure you perform certain actions, primarily...