You would calculate "income" to include wages, regular gifts, self-employment, benefits where others are paying your bills (such as cell phone or food). You list expenses as your actual expenses - such as that you actually pay for your housing. Most consumer bankruptcy attorneys offer... Read more »
We lived operated our business and worked at this non profit outreach and the owner trespassed from property to take our belongings and dumped our destroyed items in the neighbors parking lot ending in filing criminal damage to property of him. He also took door of shower room we had to use so him... Read more »
Do don't mention how bankruptcy plays into your questions. If you are in or were in bankruptcy - contact your bankruptcy attorney for advice. If you are or were not in bankruptcy - you should move this post to another topic.
Got a judgement against me, checking wasn’t touched cause I get unemployment. My only source of money is Unemployment. I thought unemployment couldn’t be garnished. Especially if thats my only money source. I was pushed into filing bankruptcy on my own. Can’t afford no lawyer to get necessary... Read more »
There is a Self-Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court - 602-682-4007. You can sign up to talk to an experienced bankruptcy attorney, free for 20 minutes.
Now my home is being sold to pay off creditors, what should i do?
As you are learning, bankruptcy is not a simple process of filling out 60 pages of information. There are tens, if not hundreds, of issues that can harm you, depending on your circumstances.
To answer your question - for over a year all creditor meetings have been held by phone or Zoom,... Read more »
You lose your discharge (the whole reason you are filing for bankruptcy protection), the court could determine that all your current debts cannot be discharged in a future bankruptcy and other sanctions, the trustee will get a judgment against you which they can collect by garnishing wages or bank... Read more »
This is for Texas not Arizona.
You need to talk to a bankruptcy attorney licensed in the state where you live. If you live in Arizona - the answer is "it depends on the facts". Like, what type of pension?
Perhaps, but this is a complicated question without any information (somewhat like sending your doctor an email asking about "that weird growth on your arm"). You obviously know about the foreclosure, or you would not be asking the question. I highly recommend you talk to an experienced... Read more »
I am very sorry to tell you, but if you filed a bankruptcy - it does not go away just because you don't "go through with it". Perhaps this blog will help you understand: https://dianedrain.com/bankruptcy-stays-on-your-credit-report-even-if-case-dismissed/. Moral - NEVER file a... Read more »
Bk coming off credit in January 2021. Do I need to refinance and reaffirm to get the home back in my name?
The mortgage and home are in your name, no matter if you filed bankruptcy. The bankruptcy discharge removed your legal obligation to pay the mortgage (assuming you listed the debt as you were required to do). If you want to keep the home you must pay all secured debts, which include the HOA.
Are there any pro bono attorneys for elderly people who have limited income. What does commingle funds mean?
No, unless you commingle funds - see 42 U,S,C Section 407(a) and SEC 207. I am happy to provide a free bankruptcy consultation for Arizona residents.
filed bankruptcy in January 2020. I recieved a 2019 return in February. Needing to pay bills because of lost income we used our return to pay rent. We lost over 2k monthly because wife was furloughed and unable to obtain a income.
This is a very serious situation. The trustee has an obligation to collect the estate's percentage of any non-exempt property, which includes tax refunds. If you have an attorney - contact them immediately. If you do not have an attorney - make arrangements to pay the appropriate amount to... Read more »
Sorry about your attorney - that is why it is very important to research the attorney. Make sure to file reviews so that everyone knows your attorney's license is suspended. You don't want others to make the same mistake.
To answer your question - unfortunately, there is no... Read more »
We filed for bankruptcy in 08/19, got discharged in 01/20. The trustee reopened bankruptcy and took our 2019 refund. Now that the bankruptcy is reopened are they going to take the stimulus check too?
The law governing the funds was not passed before your bankruptcy was filed. Therefore, no the trustee has no right to those funds.
I hope this was helpful.
You are posting this in Arizona. Try reposting so Idaho attorneys can see it.
We are the creditor in the BK for owed assessment dues in an HOA...the debtor objected to our proof of claim so we amended. The debtor continues to object claiming we are not using checks written to the hoa because in the memo line they say something unrelated to dues.
You need a good creditor bankruptcy attorney. So much can happen to the HOA without one. Let me know if you want referrals.
hello I am in the middle of a chapt 7 BK will my Trustee get our stimulus checks. My wife is not in my BK
I assume you do not have an attorney, or you would not ask. No one really knows. Most likely it will depend on your trustee and other non-exempt assets. Do not spend the stimulus without getting permission from the trustee.
I plan on filing in the next couple weeks, but hoping I can use my return for this virus & not having good enough income, can I if I have not actually filed yet? It was an error in the questioned, it was supposed to say "filing", NOT "filling". Sorry.
Don't file a chapter 13 unless you have a very experienced chapter 13 attorney (with more than 10 years of chapter 13 work). The failure rate with a good attorney is 40-50%. The failure rate with a bad attorney (one who does not care about their clients) is 95%. The failure rate for those... Read more »
Filed bankruptcy April 1 2019. Refund issued Feb 29, 2020 captured by trustee. He's not returning my calls, so I'm curious about how long it may , or usually takes to get the money that the estate isn't entitled to. Is there anything in the statutes that outline this process?
Thank you
The trustee has an obligation to collect all non-exempt assets, which includes tax refunds for the year you filed a bankruptcy. But, only a potion of the refunds. The trustee is not going to return your call if you have an attorney. If you don't - contact the United States Trustee's... Read more »
It is listed on Schedules A/B and exempted (for the proper amount) on Schedule C. You are best working with an experienced bankruptcy attorney. We offer a free consultation.
Insurance on our car, it got repoed, now trustee is saying she can keep our money to send to creditors, is this true?
Depends on when the vehicle was repossessed and the law of the state where you live.
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