Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Association

Matthew, I believe your question says that its a lady who is running a small business out of her home. I just dealt with a woman who is running a small candlemaking business out of her home; it barely turns a profit. Thats one category of small business thats easier to handle.
I don't expect to see the same issues and problems as I would if it was a contractor who operated out of the home. So the amount of pre-petition planning depends on the annual income and the nature of the business.. I look at the tax returns, and ask about whether there is inventory,equipment and look at the gross profit and bank account. If they are currently operating, I need business income and expenses detailed. You certainly charge a great deal more and need help from an experienced bk person if the business falls into this second category because there are some tricky issues you might not expect and business clients often want to lock you into a lower fee and minimize the difficulties.
Margaret Norman,
111 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #355
Manhattan BEach, Ca. 90266
310-376-7873

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David and Matt:
I disagree that it is an improper question, but I do think it a good example
a case where you should request someone that is knowledgeable in this area
(that most definitely is not me) to associate in so they get paid and keep
you from malpracticing. The reason they need to get paid is that questions
will be endless in a more complex matter and they will be teaching you
something valuable while keeping you from violating your ethical duties.
The line between questions that are asking too much and those that are not
are not crystal clear. The board will be attempting to set up some
guidelines and protocols for these sorts of things. While they will not be
binding in the sense that an experienced practitioner cannot give away his
or her time wholesale, they will make it clearer when one should be looking
to associate someone in or at least not be surprised that the response to
the question is that the person should associate with someone more
knowledgable.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Pat
Patrick T. Green, Esq.
Fitzgerald & Green
Attorneys at Law
1010 E. Union Street
Suite 206
Pasadena, CA 91106
Tel: 626-449-8433
Fax: 626-449-0565
pat@fitzgreenlaw.com

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Matt:
With all due respect, this is not a proper question for the listserve. If
you cannot handle this case, please refer it to someone who can. We are
always ready, willing and able to help people with specific issues, but
strategizing an entire case is, in my view, out of bounds.
David A. Tilem
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
Law Offices of David A. Tilem (a debt relief agency)
206 N. Jackson Street, #201, Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-507-6000 Fax: 818-507-6800
* Bankruptcy specialist cert. by State Bar of CA Bd of Legal
Specialization.
Matthew Gary Evans
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:01 AM
To: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cdcbaa] Pre-filing planning for sole proprietorship
Prospective client is the sole proprietor of a small business operated out
of her rented home. She wants to file a C7. What pre-filing steps, if any,
is required regarding her business?
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Matt:

With all due respect, this
is not a proper question for the listserve. If you cannot handle thiscase, please refer it to someone who can. We are always ready, willing and
able to help people with specific issues, but strategizing an entire case is, in
my view, out of bounds.


David A.
Tilem
Certified Bankruptcy
Specialist*
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Prospective client is the sole proprietor of a small business operated out
of her rented home. She wants to file a C7. What pre-filing steps, if any,
is required regarding her business?
____________________________________
Law Office of Matthew Gary Evans
Matthew Gary Evans, Esq.
16 North Marengo Avenue, Room 219
Pasadena, California 91101
Tel.: (626) 405-9448
Fax: (626) 768-7565
Cell: (213) 842-6645
Email: matthew@matthewgaryevanslaw.com
www.matthewgaryevanslaw.com
www.matthewgaryevanslaw.net/Bankruptcy
please visit my blog at matthewevanslaw.wordpress.com
Member: California State Bar, American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys
Association of Los Angeles, Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce
NOTICE: This message is intended only for the individual named. If you are
not the named addressee please do not disseminate, print, or copy this
e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail if you have
received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system.
Thank you.
Prospective
client is the sole proprietor of a small business operated out of her rented
home. She wants to file a C7. What pre-filing steps, if any, is required
regarding her business?


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