California
San Luis Obispo County, California
A consumer bankruptcy case from San Luis Obispo County is filed in the Northern Division of the Central District of California.
Where a San Luis Obispo County case is filed
Northern Division, Central District of California (cacb)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Cal. — Court Locations, Northern Division ("The Northern Division serves San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties in addition to a portion of Ventura County.") — only the counties served in whole (San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara) are assigned; Ventura is zip-split and omitted
The Central District of California in detail →Court source →
What it costs to file here
- Chapter 7 — total court charges at filing
- $338
- Chapter 13 — total court charges at filing
- $313
28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(1)(B); Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Item 8
Court charges only. What a lawyer charges is separate and varies by district and by case. Estimate the full cost →
California median income
The means test compares household income to the published median for the same household size. Being above it is not a bar to filing. Compare your household →
What California law protects
This state has opted out of the federal exemptions — the state list is the one that applies.
Homestead
- Set by a test other than a dollar capCalifornia Article 4 homestead — annual county-median formula
- $36,750California § 703.140(b)(1) residence interest
More than one amount is current here — which applies depends on facts a lawyer would confirm.
Vehicle
- $8,625California § 703.140(b)(2) motor vehicles
Wildcard
- Set by a test other than a dollar capCalifornia § 703.140(b)(5) wildcard
Bankruptcy lawyers serving San Luis Obispo County
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