answered on Feb 8, 2023
Your local bar association or legal aid society can help you or you can research local bankruptcy attorneys online to find the right one for you.
answered on Jan 16, 2023
Yes. There is a 15 year statute of limitations on a judgment collection if it has not been renewed.
My husband unfortunately has entered a rehab facility and is not able to help with our bills.
answered on Oct 14, 2022
If you filed a Chapter 13 in 2020, how are you discharged already? If you got your discharge in 2020, it depends more on when you filed the Petition, as that is the controlling moment
He has a clerk job he makes about $1400 clear a month after taxes He has also defaulted in a civil lawsuit
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Your brother seems to qualify for filing bankruptcy. He makes very little income. There may be a problem for him in that if he sold the restaurant, there should be maybe money left over or money to be accounted for. There is also a requirement to keep records. He could make a gross income of... View More 
Bought shed from marketplace from a lady. She wrote a receipt stating that it was paid for in full previously by her and it was not being financed anywhere. Before I had a chance to get it moved the finance company re-Po'ed it and now she refuses to give my money back. She texted me and told... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2022
File a proof of claim in the bankruptcy and hire a lawyer to file an adversarial proceeding against her in the bankruptcy.
He has a clerk job he makes about $1400 clear a month after taxes He has also defaulted in a civil lawsuit
answered on Aug 24, 2022
If he files a bankruptcy, you will need to file a proof of claim that shows you are a creditor entitled to payment.
My fiance is making the payment for me and its not really effecting my budget and i am up to date and current on all my payment in my bankrupcy and the credit card. I really dont want to draw this to my lawyers attention. Will this cause my case to be dismissed
answered on Jul 29, 2022
Probably not but you should stop using the card until the bankruptcy is completed.
My new wife took out a credit card in my name. I am in a chapter 13. She used my info, I didn't know about it, what will happen?
answered on Jul 14, 2022
What you describe sounds like a post-filing debt, which would not be discharged in your Chapter 13. I have no doubt that your jurisdiction forbids incurring new debt, (including credit cards) without Court permission. (No Court in my experience would EVER grant permission). I agree with Mr.... View More
We filed together approx 2 years ago, prior to divorcing, and this if the first year we are having to turn in our tax returns, but I received a motion stating he had not done this. I do not know how to protect myself in this situation. He has a car with my name on it and I have a car with both... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2022
The bankruptcy case will be dismissed if the ex does not pay the tax refund. I fail to see why you would be in Chapter 13 unless you have a large income, a large amount of assets, student loans, or income taxes which you need to manage in Chapter 13.
You may want to be dismissed from the... View More
If a lawyer was to request a early payout on a chapter 13 how does that work exactly and what is the turn around time for all of that? I am 3 years into plan and want to request a early out or early payout
“Copies of all notes, security agreements, loan disclosure statements and other documents relating to loan transactions to which the debtor is a party” Say it in layman/is this about my personal loan already included in the case that I am declaring bankruptcy on?
answered on May 7, 2022
Yes it is, but it also pertains to any and all other loans you currently have. Best to turn over all loan documents for any loans you currently have, whether you are discharging them or plan to repay them.
answered on Mar 21, 2022
Everyone initially qualifies for the automatic stay upon filing. However, as the case progresses, the Court may grant relief from the stay to any party as deemed necessary.
I need relief again with increases in all areas of my situation now
answered on Mar 21, 2022
You didn't ask a question directly, but the implication is whether you can file under your facts.
The short answer is Yes, but you may not qualify for the automatic stay--your lawyer will have to file a motion to have that granted.
Sorry to hear your plight, but go see a good... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2022
Go to pacer.gov, create an account, then look up the case in question.
answered on Oct 25, 2021
I'm not licensed in Kentucky, so you should consult an attorney licensed in your State. In most States your brother's 1/8 interest would not be exempt under law. What that means is that his bankruptcy estate would include his 1/8 interest and the bankruptcy trustee would be entitled to... View More
Bumped into a car when reversing out of a parking spot Halloween of 2020. No damage, victim didn’t want to call police. Found out when contacted my insurance company, my coverage lapsed. Got that taken care of but first week of December 2020, victim called police to have police report done. Ended... View More
answered on May 7, 2021
That would be one solution, assuming that bankruptcy makes sense otherwise. If he has low income, owns little or nothing, and has other significant deaths, this could be a reasonable option.
answered on Apr 18, 2021
No the automatic stay does not protect you automatically from a lanlord eviction. However there is a section of the bankruptcy code that allows you to pay the rent you are behind on into the court and force the landlord to accept it. Then you can finish the remaining months of your lease. This... View More
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