The median income limits for Chapter 7 bankruptcy means test were released and decide who can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. These numbers will update again for California median income.
Fraudulent transfer in a California bankruptcy can get your family sued as a voidable transfer. A fraudulent conveyance doesn't need fraud, due to the new UVTA to avoid transfers.
Statement of Intention is where you put yourself back on the hook to owe a debt that would otherwise be cleared in bankruptcy. But you don't get a free car.
Reaffirmation is where you promise to keep owing debt. The reaffirmation process varies state to state, but generally, the reaffirmation process goes like this.
Chapter 7 process is a template which can vary case to case. This is grossly over-simplified, but at least can provide a basic road map to where we're headed.