Your current state is Virginia
Paid $5,000 up front plus filing fees and I explained while there at Bankrupcy Attorney office that I shared inherited property with my siblings, After I got home within 24 hrs I called our probate Attorney and was told the Bankruptcy could affect my siblings in the shared property so I called... Read more »
answered on Feb 7, 2023
Depends on the contract you signed but most likely not appropriate. If he continues to refuse and your contract does not address it, you may have to file a fee dispute with your state bar.
answered on Feb 7, 2023
This is unnecessary. Federal court documents are filed electronically via the federal court’s ECF system. Once the documents are prepared on a computer and electronically signed, you should file them electronically and keep a copy for your use.
If you want to retain a hard copy for your... Read more »
Is it legal for a credit card company to post monthly (charge offs) on credit report for all months 24 months leading up to BK and after the Ch.7 BK was discharged. The CC debt was charged off by the credit card company after 180 days.
answered on Feb 6, 2023
The Consumer Protection Bureau mostly regulates credit card issuers and the credit bureaus.
It's my understanding that an unpaid debt to a credit card issuers remains on your credit report for 7-10 years, although it is usually couched as discharged in bankruptcy. But yes, it appears... Read more »
answered on Feb 6, 2023
Yes, you "can", but the question is more whether you should.
If your Ch. 13 Plan does not already provide for the sale, you will need to move for a modification of your Plan to provide for the sale and more importantly, what becomes of the sale proceeds.
And how will a... Read more »
I just moved from Texas to New Jersey in the last two months and I’m not sure which state to file in and I am looking at a chapter 13 bankruptcy
answered on Feb 5, 2023
One needs to be a resident for 180 days to file in the venue they reside.
answered on Feb 6, 2023
This is a difficult question to answer without asking you more detailed questions. For example, generally speaking, if you spend $500.00 or less on necessities I would say it is not a problem. If you spent a large amount of money and the trustee feels for some reason that the money was not exempt... Read more »
answered on Feb 4, 2023
Doesn't really matter. What you need to do is give to your accountant and make sure he knows you filed for bankruptcy and he files the appropriate form so it is not seen as income.
answered on Feb 7, 2023
Was the debt a mortgage loan? Form 1099A is used to determine capital gains and losses on abandoned or foreclosed property (usually real property.) When you surrender your home in bankruptcy, you may receive a form 1099A from your mortgage lender, most often if (1) the property is vacant and (2)... Read more »
I own a house with a mortgage but both units are being rented out.
I have a rental property that I co- own with someone and that property is being rented out.
Can I file bankruptcy without losing my house with mortgage attached or rental, If so, what chapter
answered on Feb 5, 2023
7 and/or 13 may be available to you. The answer depends on equity, income, and other issues involve being current on the mortgage. A much closer analysis with you is needed before any bankruptcy attorney can properly answer the question. Great question though. The attorney can review your specific... Read more »
There is no mortgage on the house. Gwinnett county records indicate a 43,000$ lean on house. Chase claims I owe $113,000 on the HELOC.
answered on Feb 2, 2023
You should have your bankruptcy lawyer pull those records asap and determine the amount owed and payment status, if any.
Ex Husband is still in the approval (or denial) for Chapter 13. My motion for relief of stay keeps getting pushed forward since he keeps getting pushed forward. The trustee is now recommending denial of his chapter 13 due to timeliness. I have a default judgment for attorney fees and amount owed up... Read more »
answered on Feb 6, 2023
You will have to get the additional award of attorney fees approved by the divorce court. Your settlement agreement may also have language regarding such an award.
My friend and I purchased a home together. We are co-owners. We are both on the title and mortgage. We're not married, but we were together for some time after buying the house. We're no longer friends, and are in the process of selling the house. I filed Ch.7 bankruptcy last year and the... Read more »
We are currently in a Chapter 7 in the state of AL we have lived her 1.5 years, and moved from CA, and other than providing the required information, our attorney barely communicates with us. I have sent her several emails with questions, and no response. We are in a very small town, and our law... Read more »
answered on Jan 27, 2023
In my PA district, around Philadelphia, the trustees send out a "no-asset" notice shortly after the 241/first meeting of creditors is completed. IOW, that's about a month or two after the case is filed.
Non-responsiveness of counsel, at least in the bankruptcy field, is not... Read more »
because of past due credit card bills. I have no money and no assets at all. My credit report says I have about $30,000 in credit card debt. Should I file Bankruptcy or Is there really no need since im on disability ? Will it all eventually fall off my credit report regardless ? Please help me.... Read more »
answered on Jan 26, 2023
Based on the facts you set forth, you should file chapter 7 bankruptcy after consulting a practitioner. These debts will not just fall off in most cases.
answered on Jan 26, 2023
You should have an attorney at all stages if your bankruptcy proceeding.
answered on Jan 26, 2023
From your question, I have to assume that you are in a Chapter 13 proceeding, and that your plan, by now, has been confirmed. Implicit in your question is whether you may be liable for additional attorneys fees.
Until recently, in most cases, a debtor's attorney was "stuck"... Read more »
How can I protect my separate assets (cash, savings, car) from my spouse’s potential future debt claims (IRS seizure, collection lawsuits from business and credit card creditors)? Divorce is not anticipated. This is in Colorado.
How can I protect my separate assets (cash, savings, car) from my spouse’s potential future debt claims (IRS seizure, collection lawsuits from business and credit card creditors)? Divorce is not anticipated. This is in Colorado.
answered on Jan 25, 2023
This can be a tricky question, and it is my understanding that the answer may vary for different purposes, so it would be wise to also get opinions from a bankruptcy attorney and a tax attorney as well. This answer is going to be from an estate planning and family/divorce perspective. I do not... Read more »
One account is a lease for a photo printer. $800 the printer was damaged in our last hurricane and trashed by accident now client wants to pick up printer or be paid can I be arrested?
answered on Jan 24, 2023
You may be able to get some help from your local bar association or legal aid society. You cannot be arrested for the damaged printer.
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