If you are eligible for Chapter 7 (have not filed a Chapter 7 in the last 8 years and received a discharge) and pass the means test requirements now, then you can file at any time. Be sure and talk to a bankruptcy attorney near you so they can go over your situation and be sure you do qualify for... View More

You might try calling 214 767 0814, which is the number for the Northern District Of Texas Bankruptcy Court. Ask for the clerk's office and they may be able to help. Hope that helps!

If you are asking can you make to much money to file a chapter 7, the answer is yes. You may fail the means testing which would lead to your chapter 7 being dismissed for abuse of the bankruptcy system. See a bankruptcy lawyer near you and they can advise you of your best option in dealing with... View More

Depending on the State the exemptions may be better in one State vs. another. To prevent shopping for a State to bankrupt in, you must be a resident of a State for 2 years before you can claim that States's exemptions. This can be complicated depending on your assets. See a bankruptcy lawyer... View More

Yes. There is a $31 filing fee to add a creditor. If you think you may have any more, you could wait and put them all in one filing to save money. It's $31 no matter how many you add if you do it at one time. Hope it works out. Good luck!

There is no debtor's prison. If there was, over 50% of Americans would be in jail. You may very well be judgment proof and not need a bankruptcy filing. It would still not hurt to talk with a bankruptcy near you to get an opinion and to see all of your options. Most lawyers offer a free... View More

The trustee could be interested in your membership in the LLC. For instance, if you are a 50% member, then one half of the value of the LLC would be yours. It will depend on how much that would be worth and exemptions you may have. You really need to see a bankruptcy lawyer near you to determine... View More

It would if you jointly apply for credit together. Guilt by association. Best to only get credit in your name to avoid this problem. Another problem could be if she had joint debt with you when she alone filed bankruptcy. If she does file bankruptcy, check your credit a few months after her case is... View More

All of the statements and schedules and related documents included in the petition are public record. The exception is protection for full social security numbers, names of children, birth dates, and taxpayer id number. Upon a motion to the Court, sometimes other information can be kept private by... View More

Your chapter 7 case would only involve assets you own. If the home is not yours ( the deed is not in your name ) and it has not been in your name in the past, then the house would not be property of your bankruptcy estate. See a bankruptcy lawyer near you who will be able to review all the facts of... View More

You may receive a discharge in a chapter 7 case once every 8 years. You count filing date to filing date. Per your question that would mean Sept. 2019. See a bankruptcy lawyer near you to review your options. Hope it works out. Good luck!

You can call the clerk's office :

Dana C. McWay, Clerk of Court

Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse

111 S. 10th Street, 4th Floor

St. Louis, MO 63102

Main Phone: (314) 244-4500

CM/ECF Help Desk: 1-866-803-9517

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Depending on the terms of the auto contract you may very well be liable. It also depends on whether your cousin gives the car back to the creditor or decides to keep it and pay the loan.Read the contract carefully and it will address the default of the loan and what happens. Talk with a bankruptcy... View More

Yes, that is one of the main benefits of a bankruptcy filing. What is called the "automatic stay" goes into effect when your case is filed and it acts as an injunction against any contact with you by a creditor in most cases. Talk with a lawyer and see if bankruptcy would be a good option... View More

I am not aware of any situations where your chapter 13 would impact your husband's law license. Talk with your local bankruptcy lawyer and I am sure they would know if that is a problem. I have never heard of that happening in over 30 years of bankruptcy practice so I would not worry about it.... View More

Generally, the inheritance will be property of the bankruptcy estate. If you have a lawyer you need to talk with them about what your local court does in these cases. It probably depends on how much you are talking about. If you do not have an attorney I would suggest you call the trustee and ask... View More

You do not have to but it might save a lot of explanation down the road. You might ask the court clerk if you can file an amended creditor name and address as the debt was listed in the original bankruptcy filing, only the name has changed for the same debt. That might save you the $31 filing fee.... View More

The bankruptcy filing is a public record and persons may review the case documents you file with the court. There are limited privacy rules that protect the social security number, names of your children and things like that. As far as who and how much you owe and your assets and income, this is... View More

If you become entitled to receive an inheritance within 180 days of the bankruptcy filing, that becomes property of the bankruptcy estate and belongs to the trustee for payment to your creditors in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. You count the 180 days from the date the petition was filled. You should... View More

Generally, when you are in an active Chapter 13 case you cannot obtain credit, i.e. a loan, without court permission. There are very limited exceptions for emergencies that might come up like your appliances quit working, and you have to have a replacement freezer so your food will not spoil,... View More