Bankruptcy Fraud Attorney In Los Angeles & Beverly Hills
Have you been charged with Bankruptcy Fraud?
If you have been charged with bankruptcy fraud, Attorneys Marks & Brooklier can help you. Bankruptcy fraud is a serious federal crime that must be handled in t he proper manner to avoid dire legal consequences. An increasing number of bankruptcy filings unfortunately have some type of fraud involved, which costs taxpayers in the long run, as discharged debt drives up prices for the general consumer on all goods and services. Federal authorities have begun to take a hard look at this area and have placed severe penalties for this type of crime. If you or someone you know has been charged with bankruptcy fraud it is vital you contact a Los Angeles Bankruptcy fraud defense attorney to protect your rights.
There are various methods in which someone can commit bankruptcy fraud when filing their petition. These areas generally include:
- Concealing assets
- Improperly filling out forms and making false declarations
- Multiple filings in different names
- Attempted bribery of officials
- Charging up cards or other debts prior to filing
- Transferring assets to others prior to filing
Los Angeles & Beverly Hills Bankruptcy Fraud Lawyer
Falsifying information on a bankruptcy form is by far one of the most common forms of bankruptcy fraud. A person may try to alter the amount of their assets by putting them in someone's else name or giving cash to someone to hold for them so it will not be distributed to creditors in the bankruptcy. Any misleading information in a filing is considered perjury and is a federal crime. If you find yourself facing this situation, you will need the services of experienced bankruptcy attorneys from the Law Offices of Marks & Brooklier in order to provide you with the legal options you need to resolve your case.
Our caring and dedicated legal team has helped numerous clients in our community to successfully defend their bankruptcy fraud charges. We are available to serve you in the Southern California area and look forward to meeting with you to plan the correct strategy for your case. Contact us today for your free initial consultation.
Related Bankruptcy Fraud Crime Stories in the News:
US Department of Justice - "Man Charged with Concealing Assets in Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme in Cleveland"
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced that a federal grand jury in Cleveland, Ohio, charged a Cleveland man with two counts of bankruptcy fraud.
US Department of Justice - "Jury Convicts Businessman of Bankruptcy Fraud in Sacramento, California"
United States Attorney in Sacramento announced that a Vacaville man was convicted of three counts of bankruptcy fraud: making a fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, fraudulent concealment of bankruptcy estate assets, and making a false oath in a bankruptcy proceeding.
US Department of Justice - "Bel-Air Man Convicted of Bankruptcy Fraud and Assault"
A federal jury convicted a Bel-Air, California man of concealing assets in a bankruptcy case, making a false oath and a false declaration in a bankruptcy case, assaulting a process server, and money laundering.
Although based in Los Angeles, Marks and Brooklier, LLP represents clients throughout the United States in both state and federal court and in all Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and San Fernando Valley courthouses including LAX Airport, Lancaster, Alhambra, Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Downtown Los Angeles, Compton, Downey, East Los Angeles, Fullerton, Glendale, Hollywood, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Long Beach, Malibu, Ontario, Orange, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, Redondo Beach, Riverside, San Fernando, Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Simi Valley, Sylmar Juvenile, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Ventura, Van Nuys, Westlake Village, Westminster and Whittier.
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