Filed bankruptcy stole my money
You can call the bar association
Chapter 7 inheritance
This question is a Little confusing, a judgment from a secured second mortgage is a secured creditor. Any inheritance will be distributed to your creditors in a Chapter 7 if there is no exemption .....
A Ch. 13 conversion into a Ch. 7--Bank wants back $2800, and really gouged me on monthly payments, increasing from the prior agreed on rate of only $115 a month payments (the Ch. 13 Trustee won that). No more need for this 11 year old vehicle which is now worth market value of only $1700 at most.... Read more »
I’m not sure if your in bankruptcy now or not?
If you are not in bankruptcy and they repossess your car they can sue you or garnish you. You can give up the car in a chapter 7 bankruptcy and not be liable for it? If you are no longer in bankruptcy and you give up the car they can not... Read more »
I’m not sure I understand this question aside from needing definitions to such. You may want to speak with a Bankruptcy lawyer who can help you. A homestead exemption allows you to file bankruptcy and keep your home. Equity is the difference between the value of your home and how much you owe. A... Read more »
I’m getting help through legal aid but the assistant that is helping me Asks me repeatedly for my snap amount and if I’m receiving any type of gov’t assistance and today I received a monthly expenses sheet to fill out and it seems she added a question herself which states amount I spend on... Read more »
Yes, you should disclose all of your income when you file bankruptcy.
Generally, a cosigner can revive the statute of limitations on an old debt by making a payment or by agreeing to begin making payments (depending on state law).
I'm in the process of starting Chapter 7 and will be receiving help from nonprofit organization that provides legal services to low income individuals. I was assigned a lawyer but because of COVID-19 was not able to meet and give the packet of information they sent me to him. Another... Read more »
Hello, you should contact and hire a bankruptcy lawyer to help you, you will have to go to court in the future and it’s usually better to have a bankruptcy lawyer with you to go to court.
Yes it is
The main signer filed chapter 13 last year. He fell behind now bankruptcy case is voided. He will get wages garnished. My concern is to protect my grandmother. With her living in florida I'm not sure where to start .
I’m not really sure if your grandmother is trying to save her one or not. I would need more information I would suggest contacting a Bankruptcy lawyer in Florida where your grandmother lives.
Hello. I am about to begin the process of filing for bankruptcy. My landlord has legal fees as well as maintainance fees on my rent statement which adds up to approx. $3000.00... i do not owe any money on my regular monthly rent . Maintenance charges are not on my lease. My landlord added those... Read more »
You can’t file bankruptcy and expect to stay in there. Your landlord will probably not allow it. I’d be happy to speak to you if you want some advice from a lawyer! Be careful! Some of the stuff you posted didn’t make sense! Or speak to any bankruptcy lawyer for that matter
Hello,
there were recently loans taken out with me as a co-signer listed. My signature was forged by my husband. I do not want to press charges, but is there any legal action I can take against this company since i was never contacted? My credit is now bad because my husband defaulted on... Read more »
You should contact a bankruptcy lawyer to see what options you have available. You should definitely file a police report if someone stole your identity and took loans out fraudulently
Chase denied a loan modification. My attorney appealed but the Bankruptcy judge agreed to suspend the loan modification. The loan was sold. If the new lender denies a loan mod will the foreclosure process start all over again? I have been making regular mortgage payments with Chase since the... Read more »
They can still foreclose on your home even though it was sold.
Yes, it can hold it up for you. Definitely advise speaking with a lawyer!
Contact the bar association they should be able to help you. You should find another lawyer in the mean time to finish up your papers. I’d also try going to the office and demand a reason as to why they have not done anything for you.
There are legal services to help if you qualify but you may have long waiting times! I highly advise speaking with a lawyer many have payment plans that can really help you! And make sure your case goes smoothly!
You can submit a complaint to the bar and hire a new lawyer if they simply won’t answer.
I have 50K invested in my sisters company which is an LLC. If I filed personal bankruptcy would that money be exempt ?
No I suggest speaking with a bankruptcy lawyer
No only the person filing
I filed for bankruptcy in August 2019 and received a discharge in November 2019. My lawyer stated that my student loans (I had 5 federal and 2 private which had long since gone to collections) would never get discharged so he didn't attempt to file for an adversary proceeding. I had two Sallie... Read more »
They can still collect against you.
If the judgment has not been entered you can try to fight it or possibly filing bankruptcy can stop a judgment from being entered.
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