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Bankruptcy Attorney Serving Riverside County

Ron Chini is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorney serving all of Riverside County from his Irvine office. You work directly with a real, named local attorney who has practiced since 2009 — not a call center, a statewide chain, or a lead-gen site — on a flat fee you'll know before you sign.

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Riverside County stretches more than 7,000 square miles — from Corona and Eastvale, close enough that thousands of residents commute into Orange County every morning, east through Moreno Valley and Hemet and out across the Coachella Valley toward the Arizona line. Across all of it you can work directly with attorney Ron Chini, who has run a Chapter 7 practice from nearby Irvine since 2009. Two things make filing here a little different from the rest of Southern California, and both are worth understanding before you start: where a Riverside County case is actually heard, and how a county this spread out is best served.

Your bankruptcy court: the Riverside Division

Riverside County bankruptcy cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division — and for Riverside County residents, that court sits right in your own county seat, the city of Riverside. We prepare and file your case there, and we handle the logistics so you don't have to.

Courthouse
George E. Brown Jr. Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside, CA 92501
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A brief, routine hearing with the trustee — now commonly conducted by video (Zoom) for the Riverside Division. We prepare you for exactly what to expect.

What pushes Riverside County households into Chapter 7

The debt we see here tracks the county's split economy — stretched mortgages and auto loans among the western commuters, variable warehouse and logistics pay along the I-215 corridor, and medical bills or seasonal-income gaps farther out in the desert. Chapter 7 answers most of them the same way:

Cities we serve in Riverside County

From our Irvine office we represent clients across all of Riverside County — from the western communities near Orange County out to the Coachella Valley. Don't see your city? We serve every Riverside County community — just give us a call.

Riverside County bankruptcy FAQ

Which bankruptcy court actually handles a Riverside County case?
Your own county's. Riverside County Chapter 7 cases are filed in the Riverside Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California — the George E. Brown Jr. Courthouse at 3420 Twelfth Street in downtown Riverside. That is actually unusual: neighboring San Bernardino County has no federal bankruptcy court of its own and sends its cases here too, yet Riverside County residents are heard right in their own county seat.
A creditor is suing me in Riverside Superior Court — can filing stop it?
In most cases, yes. The collection lawsuits and garnishment orders that come before bankruptcy are handled in the state Riverside Superior Court, not the federal court down the street. Filing Chapter 7 triggers the automatic stay, which by law freezes that state-court case and any wage garnishment the moment your petition is filed. The earlier you call, the more we can head off.
You're in Irvine — can you really help someone out in the desert?
Yes. We file your case electronically and handle documents by phone, email, and e-signature, so distance doesn't change the representation — whether you're in Corona about 25 minutes away or in Indio two hours east, you work directly with Ron rather than a branch office or a call center.
What does Chapter 7 cost, and can I start if money is already tight?
You start for $99. The total is a flat fee quoted in writing up front — no hourly meter, and nothing left "to be determined later" — with payment plans built for people who are already behind. Your consultation is free, so you'll have the full number before you owe anything beyond the $99. How Chapter 7 works →
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