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Q: Am in Chapt 13 no longer have atty. Want to sell coop have buyer.Worth $6000. Can I sell or will trustee take money

coop listed in schedule C 11USC 522(d)(5). Only paying 22% of unsecured creditors. Value of claimed exemption is $4000.

David W Brown
David W Brown
answered on May 27, 2015

It really would depend upon when your case was filed and in what court. About a year and a half ago the Eastern District of Michigan adopted a "model" plan for all cases. the model plan requires court permission to sell the asset. If your case was filed under a previous plan, you may not... View More

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Q: Is there public record to see if someone has filed bankruptcy?
David W Brown
David W Brown
answered on May 27, 2015

Bankruptcy filing information is available through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). This is a paid for service and is available for free at any bankruptcy court, but you have to physically go there.

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Q: Do I need a lawyer for Bankruptcy one that also includes years of unfilled tax returns both federal and state.
David W Brown
David W Brown
answered on May 27, 2015

Typically filing a bankruptcy with an attorney is advisable. Depending on the amounts of tax liability you may want to consider a Chapter 13 (repayment bankruptcy). should you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy the amounts owing on unfiled returns would be non-dischargeable, meaning that the bankruptcy... View More

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