It is difficult to provide an answer without seeing the court order and knowing some more details. However, if your not signing the form 8332 would prohibit your child's father from taking the child as an exemption pursuant to a court order, then it is likely that he would be able to request... View More

As long as you don't receive the tax refund (money in hand) and it is directly sent to the State of California by the IRS or the Department of Revenue, then the Trustee should not ask you to turn over those funds. The Trustee could request the funds back from the State directly, but it is... View More

If you filed your bankruptcy petition in 2018, the bankruptcy estate is only entitled to your 2017 tax refund, as long as your 2016 tax refund that you received in 2017 was already spent and it was spent on reasonable and necessary items. The trustee may ask you how your 2016 tax refund was spent... View More

As long as you received your bankruptcy discharge, the vehicle lender was notified of the bankruptcy, and the reaffirmation agreement was not approved by the Court, then the vehicle lender should not be able to continue collection efforts from you. Since there are several details to look at, I... View More

The Trustee is looking into real estate transactions to find out if there are any funds available for your creditors from the sale. He/she will probably want to know what the proceeds from the sale were and how/when they were spent. Since your sale was four years ago, you probably won't have... View More

All income sources must be reported in bankruptcy, even if they are considered to be non-current monthly income. A federal exemption provides the debtor with the right to receive a veteran's benefit, but this exemption does not eliminate the debtor's obligation to report it for income and... View More

Typically, you are able to seek employment in another state and move to the other state during a bankruptcy, but you are required to stay current on your plan payments and keep the Court and the Trustee updated as to your home address and change in circumstances. You should also speak with an... View More

There are numerous factors that should be analyzed in determining whether you should file a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Most people will file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as long as they qualify for it. However, there may be situations where even if you qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a... View More

Since it sounds like your wife's mother died within 180 days of your bankruptcy filing, the inheritance is likely property of the bankruptcy estate and required to be paid over to your Trustee for the benefit of your creditors. To avoid any accusations of fraud or concealment, you should... View More

Your employer should have provided you with a copy of their Answer to the writ of garnishment, but you should have also received a copy of the writ of garnishment and notice from the creditor in the mail, typically to the last address they would have on file for you. Unfortunately, it is common... View More