We have all read the headlines of murder-suicide by a family head facing financial difficulties in both Southern California and nationally in the past few years. There have been family murder-suicides in Yorba Linda, San Clemente, Porter Ranch, Covina and Wilimington. The Porter Ranch incident involved an unemployed financial analyst who shot his wife, three sons and his mother-in-law before killing himself last October. The recent stabbing deaths of two daughters in North Hollywood again highlights the recessive nature of the California economy and the housing crisis in driving family members to unthinkable crimes.
Fortunately, the US government established the Bankruptcy Code to help alleviate some of these extreme measures of coping with financial crisis. The Bankruptcy Code provides protection for family homes, cars and other items. If facing a financial crisis and have no money, you should still seek assistance from trained professionals. The US Court system provides a fee waiver program, and the Law Offices of Frazee/Laron stands ready to assist you.
-RoseAnn Frazee
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorney
