Leon Bayer is a Los Angeles attorney, and is a Certified Specialist in Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California. A practicing attorney since 1979, Mr. Bayer is a founding partner in the law firm of Bayer, Wishman & Leotta . He has served as President of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum; Member-Los Angeles County Bar Association Committee on Commercial Law & Bankruptcy; Law Advisory Commission-Personal & Small Business Bankruptcy Law of the State Bar of California.

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Our Consumer's Guide to the New Bankruptcy Law

Legal Snapshot: A Quick Overview (Part 1 of 4)
Legal Snapshot: A Quick Overview
Legal Snapshot: A Quick Overview (Part 3 of 4)
Legal Snapshot: A Quick Overview (Part 4 of 4)
The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Exempt Property - Assets That Are Protected (Part 1 of 3)
Exempt Property - Assets That Are Protected (Part 2 of 3)
Exempt Property - Assets That Are Protected (Part 3 of 3)
Your bankruptcy case may be dismissed on the grounds of “abuse” (Part 1 of 2)
Your bankruptcy case may be dismissed on the grounds of “abuse” (Part 2 of 2)
Chapter 7 Effect On Liens
Reaffirmation Of Debts, Redemption of Collateral (Part 1 of 3)
Reaffirmation Of Debts, Redemption of Collateral (Part 2 of 3)
Reaffirmation Of Debts, Redemption of Collateral (Part 3 of 3)
Debts Not Affected By Discharge (Part 1 of 2)
Debts Not Affected By Discharge (Part 2 of 2)
The Automatic Stay
Why Chapter 13?
Chapter 13 Can Cure A Default
13 Example-Motor Vehicles
The Chapter 13 Plan
13 Plan-The Confirmation Process
Chapter 13 – The Discharge of Debt
Creditor’s Rights - Protecting the Chapter 13 Creditor (Part 1 of 2)
Creditor’s Rights - Protecting the Chapter 13 Creditor (Part 2 of 2)


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