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Q: Need help to file chapter 7 for my mother, she is being sued by collectors she is 93 and has S.S. and reverse mortgage

My mother has S.S. and reverse mortgage as her income about $1,500 a month if she is lucky she has $10 at the end of the month. need to file bankruptcy ch.7 to make them stop harassing her. If they win and they will she will have nothing to live on.

Timothy Kingcade
Timothy Kingcade
answered on Apr 1, 2013

Sounds like a rather easy bankruptcy case. If she lives in Florida and has less than median income ($41,915 as of 4/1/13), she qualifies for a Chapter 7. See www.MiamiBankruptcy.com for more information.

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Q: Recently filed bankruptcy. Lender says term is up. Predatory lender short term and balloon. only interest need advice

Sign a five year note in 2011 and it is not recorded. Their attorney says term is up and wants a lot of money. We are going nowhere with this loan We built a pole barn that was converted to a off grade house. It is not complete. What can we do I look on the predatory lender website and... View More

Timothy Kingcade
Timothy Kingcade
answered on Apr 1, 2013

Predatory lending is very difficult to prove and, even if proved, the lender still recovers the principal. Note that high interest and balloon term don’t mean that there is a claim for predatory lending.

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Q: What does Bankruptcy Disposition: M,DISMSD/CLSD CH7 mean?
Timothy Kingcade
Timothy Kingcade
answered on Mar 26, 2013

This means that the case is dismissed and closed. Note that the bankruptcy will still appear on your credit report as a failed bankruptcy.

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Q: Can I change my bankruptcy attorney if I don't trust the way he is handling my case?
Timothy Kingcade
Timothy Kingcade
answered on Mar 26, 2013

Yes, of course you can.

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