A Brief Look at California Bankruptcy Law.

California does not allow federal exemptions to be used in addition to state exemptions.

California also offers two systems of bankruptcy, each with their own exemptions for homestead, personal property, insurance, miscellaneous effects, pension, public benefits, tools of trade and wages.

There are U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in all four Districts of California:

Northern District of California

San Francisco
235 Pine Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

P.O. Box 7341
San Francisco, CA 94120-7341
Main Tel: (415) 268-2300
Help Desk: (415) 268-2368

Oakland
1300 Clay Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612

Post Office Box 2070
Oakland, CA 94604-2070
Main Tel: (510) 879-3600
Help Desk:(510) 879-3554

Santa Rosa
99 South "E" Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Main Tel: (707) 547-5900
Help Desk: (707) 547-5975

San Jose
280 South First Street, Room 3035
San Jose, CA 95113-3099
Tel: (408) 278-7500

Southern District of California

Jacob Weinberger U.S. Courthouse
325 West F Street
San Diego, CA 92101-6998
Tel: (619) 557-5620

Central District of California

Los Angeles
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 East Temple Street, Room 940
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: (213) 894-3118

Riverside
3420 Twelfth Street
Riverside, CA 92501-3819
Tel: (951) 774-1000

Santa Ana
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse
411 West Fourth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
Tel: (714) 338-5300

Santa Barbara
1415 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel: (805) 884-4800

San Fernando Valley
21041 Burbank Boulevard
Woodland Hills, California 91367
Tel: (818) 587-2900

Eastern District of California

Sacramento
501 I Street, Suite 3-200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916) 930-4400

Fresno
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 2501
Fresno, CA 93721
Tel: (559) 499-5800

Modesto
1200 I Street, Suite 4
Modesto, California 95354
Tel: (209) 521-5160

Bakersfield
1300 18th Street, Suite A
Bakersfield, California. 93301
NOTE: There is a bankruptcy court in Bakersfield but no Clerk's office so all enquiries and mail should be directed to the Fresno branch.

You can find bankruptcy attorneys and lawyers in your area using these directory sites:

www.lawinfo.com
www.nolo.com