- Child Support(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, service of an earnings assignment order for support, or an order or notice to withhold income for child support on any public entity described in Section 704.110, other than the United States government, creates a lien on all employee contributions in the amount necessary to satisfy a support judgment as determined under Section 695.210 to the extent that the judgment remains enforceable.
- Spousal SupportAlimony, support, or separate maintenance, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor.
- Legal Separation(d) “Spouse” does not include a married person following entry of a judgment decreeing legal separation of the parties, unless such married persons reside together in the same dwelling.
- Wrongful DeathA payment on account of the wrongful death of an individual of whom the debtor was a dependent, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor.
- Business DisputesLaw Office of Peter M. Lively regularly advises clients in a variety of business transaction and litigation related matters including negotiating leases, contract review, and general business disputes. Peter M. Lively, the principal lawyer of the firm, earned his juris doctor and Master's in Business Administration at UCLA. His formal legal and business education backed by years of practical business experience provides the basis for his practice in commercial transactions and litigation.
- Business Transactions
- Workers Compensation(a) Except as provided by Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4900) of Part 3 of Division 4 of the Labor Code, before payment, a claim for workers’ compensation or workers’ compensation awarded or adjudged is exempt without making a claim. Except as specified in subdivision (b), after payment, the award is exempt.
- Real Estate LitigationReal estate foreclosures and distressed real estate situations pose special problems that often require the services of a practitioner with expertise in the area. Peter M. Lively, the principal attorney of the firm, has been helping clients with foreclosure issues since 1992, and has extensive knowledge in foreclosure actions and other real estate matters.
- Personal Injury(a) Except as provided in Article 5 (commencing with Section 708.410) of Chapter 6, a cause of action for personal injury is exempt without making a claim.
- BankruptcyPeter Lively has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1992, has been admitted before the U.S. District Court, Central District of California since 1993, and has been admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit since 2007. Mr. Lively was named one of The Recorder Legal Newpaper's 2011 attorneys of the year for his work persuading the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act as discriminatory against gays and lesbians and allow a marriage of a same sex couple to proceed with a joint Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
- ForeclosureLaw Office of Peter M. Lively negotiates with landlords and creditors for reduced lease and mortgage obligations. We will advise you on your legal and financial options regarding your property. We will handle all of the paperwork regarding lease agreements, and real property contracts. If it is a crisis, we may be able to provide emergency protection from foreclosure and eviction.
- Tax Law