I pre-ordered products from a merchant and place the charges on my credit card. The timeframe was taking too long so instead of receiving any product, the merchant cashed me out at a higher price then I originally paid, but paid me with his store gift card. The merchant has since been shut down by... Read more »
my ex started a petition to change parenting time and custody and won custody and is now asking for thier legal fees. child support was never has never been part of this process nor in any of the motions or petitions simple custody and parenting time. i want to discharge these legal fee in a... Read more »
answered on Nov 17, 2022
First and foremost, I recommend that you consult with Counsel experienced in this type of matter in your Jurisdiction.
Second, I would say, it depends on how it is written in the State Court, because 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(15) is a catch-all for any types of Orders in the matrimonial court not... Read more »
Do I need to be concerned
answered on Jun 26, 2022
No. That money belongs to you. Unless your lawyer received and misappropriated and kept the money (which is a crime), you should not be affected by his bankruptcy.
answered on Jun 6, 2022
No. Fines, court costs and restitution are not dischargeable.
I am about to be garnished for my full check for 2 and a half months.
I am wondering if I can apply for a loan to survive. If I get the loan I am okay. If I don't get the loan, will having applied for it prevent me from filing for bankruptcy?
answered on Aug 5, 2021
The simple answer is no, applying for a loan does NOT make you ineligible for bankruptcy relief. Do NOT make any material misrepresentations on your loan application. (It's a crime to make a false statement to a financial institution, insured by the federal government, in a loan... Read more »
Debt incurred three years prior to filing of C-13 bankruptcy and continued during Bankruptcy.
answered on Jul 22, 2021
Items such as student loans, some taxes, employee contributions snd withholding, etc.
answered on Feb 15, 2021
A bankruptcy filing will certainly affect your mortgage debt, but if you are current in the payments, the mortgage lender may be happy to just continue to receive the monthly payments if you file a Ch. 7. Check your note and mortgage, because it may provide that the filing of a bankruptcy... Read more »
Most companies have a couple different licenses under the same business(dba/LLC). If there are bank accounts in other states owned by the corporate officers and also in the same name of the business being sued can the out of state account be attached also.
Now the business in the other... Read more »
answered on Feb 15, 2021
Yes. Once a judgment is granted against a corporation, it may be enforce against the corporation snd assets located anywhere within the United States.
Can they come take the house while my Mother is still living there?
Didn't know about this loan until we tried to refi....thanks
answered on Aug 1, 2020
No. You can reopen and add the second as long as it was incurred prepetition.
An ex and I signed a lease for an apartment 2016, 3 months before the year was up we had to move out of state and didn't have the money to pay the rest of the lease. Of course there is an eviction on my credit (and probably his too). He and I broke up due to abuse and I have no idea where he... Read more »
answered on Jul 9, 2020
You cannot file for bankruptcy on only one debt - all of your debts must be listed and are affected. You may want to consider seeing a debt settlement attorney in your area, perhaps you can work out a favorable settlement on this one debt.
They used this to file a complaint to stop my lawyer from filing a dismissal and filing a new chapter 7 as a way to force me to accept an offer to buy my house at a low price.
answered on Jun 30, 2020
Unless they purchased the lien prior to filing bankruptcy, it is unlikely they can do so after the filing and leverage you.
If the business ends up failing and I have to file Bankruptcy will this new line of credit be able to be included in BK?
Tried to back out of contract but bankruptcy lawyer is threatening I will be sued by sellers or bankruptcy court if I don’t follow through with sale. Bankruptcy was never disclosed to us in purchase and sale agreement (only in addendum stating “sale of home contingent on court approval”) the... Read more »
answered on Mar 31, 2020
This is a complex situation which really requires a lawyer to know all the facts and review all the documents before they can advise you. All I can tell you is that the Bankruptcy Lawyer is motivated to get top dollar for their client. They need to sell the house for more than is owed on the... Read more »
answered on Mar 19, 2020
Just take it to the lender when you leave town and drop the keys in the night deposit.
Also, if the bank will take the house for what's owed to them, can the surviving family take over the debt so that they can keep the house?
answered on Mar 17, 2020
The bankruptcy ends when the person who filed dies. The house not having been foreclosed now belongs to who ever inherits the deceased owner's interest in the house subject to other claims by the deceased owners creditors which may or may not require a probate to sort out. Any foreclosure... Read more »
Liable was done with Malice and attempt to cause harm
answered on Feb 28, 2020
I can't speak to the exact procedure in Oregon, but it's probably done by bringing an adversary proceeding to have the debt determined to be nondischargeable. You'll need an attorney for this.
What can I do and please tell me how to find FREE legal services in Portland Oregon? I'm asking for FREE services as my attorney took the money I had for filing my bankruptcy.
answered on Feb 14, 2020
Dear Asker,
If you can not get ahold of your attorney via her phone or email you can contact the Oregon State Bar about reaching out to her to resolve any misunderstanding or fee dispute. https://www.osbar.org/feedisputeresolution
You can call oregon legal aid to discuss... Read more »
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