Shakoori Law Group

01/14/2026

Struggling with debt? Chapter 7 Bankruptcy May Help — Here’s What’s New in Southern California

Recent updates in the Central District of California mean more people may now qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Income limits and exemptions have increased, allowing many consumers to eliminate credit card debt, medical bills, lawsuits, and wage garnishments in as little as 4 months.

Most cases:
✔️ Stop creditors immediately
✔️ Do NOT require going to court
✔️ Are handled mostly by phone or Zoom
✔️ Allow you to keep essential property

If you’re living paycheck to paycheck or feeling overwhelmed by debt, now may be the right time to explore your options.

You can contact me @ (714) 584-3320 for a confidential consultation that can help you understand what relief is available under the current rules.

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04/29/2022

Raheleh Shakoori

Former tennis star found guilty of four charges by a jury at Southwark crown court earlier this month

03/18/2016

Love the St. Patrick's spirit at my office building.

03/03/2016

I wanted to give an update regarding the faith of SB 308, the legislation that among other things would increase California’s homestead exemption (meaning you can have more equity in your home but still get protection under Bankruptcy law).

In 2015 this bill passed State Senate and made it through two committees in the Assembly. It unfortunately did not make it past the general Assembly in 2015. Since it’s a new year, once again we can try to push get it passed in the Assembly and signed by the governor.
Some may wonder why allow a person with higher equity to be able to qualify for protection under Bankruptcy Code. There are many people especially elderly that have lots of debts including but not limited to medical bills. They have equity but don’t have cash to pay for the debts. Their family home is all they have and don’t want to lose it. Additionally, even if they sell their home, current bankruptcy requires them to reinvest the funds in another home within 6 months or loose the homestead protection. SB 308 would eliminate this impracticable requirement.
Call us today for a free consult with an experienced orange county bankruptcy attorney. 714-542-2188. www.ocbankruptcy.com

Contact Orange County bankruptcy attorney, Shakoori Law Group for experienced legal help filing for bankruptcy protection. Call 877-699-5054. Free consultation.

10/05/2015

09/29/2015

So many of my clients worry that filing for protection under the bankruptcy code will destroy their credit forever. Actually bankruptcy gives one a fresh start not only by eliminating your debts but also allowing you to reestablish your credit. Creditors love extending credit to consumers post bankruptcy because they know that these debtors don't have huge liabilities and cant file another bankruptcy for 8 years hence less risk of default. With timely payment of the newly acquired credit consumers can reestablish their credit. Call us today for a free consult with an experienced orange county bankruptcy attorney. 714-542-2188.
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09/24/2015

California Senate Bill 308 (SB 308) is the legislation that among other changes increases CA homestead exemption to $300,000.00. SB 308 has passed a vote in Senate but now proceeds to the State Assembly. The passage of this bill will allow many consumer debtors facing financial distress to receive relief in bankruptcy and still be able to protect their home containing a bigger equity.
Existing law has a homestead exemption that is three tiered starting from $75 k for a single debtor, $100 k for a family unit, as defined under the Code, and $175 K for certain elderly or disabled debtors.
Additional advantage of SB 308 is that it would remove the restriction that currently forces debtors to reinvest in another home the proceeds of the sale of a declared homestead within 6 months or face losing their exempt status and taken over by the bankruptcy trustee. Consequently debtors are not forced to purchase another home in a rush just to protect those funds even if those funds are their only source of cash during a course of unemployment.
Our Orange County consumer bankruptcy attorney Rachelle Shakoori has been helping individuals and consumers utilize the protections provided for them under Chapters 7 and 13 for over seventeen (17) years. Call us today for a free consult 714-542-2188. www.ocbankruptcy.com

At Shakoori Law Group, we provide all the bankruptcy legal services that clients throughout Orange C

05/16/2015

Choose your bankruptcy and debt reduction attorneys wisely:"
"Legal Helpers Debt Resolution contracted with debt-settlement companies staffed by non-lawyers to communicate with clients and do the majority of the work on their cases. The firm focused on clients who were “vulnerable,” wrote the disciplinary board that heard the case, and involvement with Legal Helpers caused many clients further financial harm."

The Illinois Supreme Court suspended Thomas Macey and Jeffrey Aleman, who ran a now-defunct debt settlement law firm that was forced three years ago to pay $2.1 million in restitution to clients whose debts weren't settled.