Your current state is Virginia
I moved out of my apartment after I broke up with an ex a while ago. He stayed. I forgot to take my name of the lease and he can't keep a job, so now the creditors are coming after me. They've garnished my wages and now I can't afford food or gas. Please, what can I do to fix this?
File a chapter 7 or Chapter 13 to terminate the garnishment.
Or can some of it still be discharged?
If it has been more than 4 years since you filed your Chapter 7, you are now eligible for a discharge in a Chapter 13. The portion of your unsecured debt that you will repay in a Chapter 13 will dependent upon your actual current income and expenses.
Just wondering if there is any timeline for for the closing.
3-6 months.
I read they can’t garnish SSI or military retired pay my only income.
Each state has laws identifying property which is exempt from attachment/garnishment by judgment creditors, and those lists, found in each state's statutes, vary.
The IRS is not bound by those state laws, however.
You can google "Connecticut exempt property", and that... Read more »
What are usual odds for this that Plaintiff drops case since it cant collect ever anyway?
They will not drop it in all likelihood as they know they can get the judgment if it is legitimate and then hound you and or hold it over you for the next 10-20 years unless you file for bankruptcy. Your best bet is to show up and try to fight them if you have any defenses or if they cannot prove... Read more »
Debt incurred three years prior to filing of C-13 bankruptcy and continued during Bankruptcy.
Items such as student loans, some taxes, employee contributions snd withholding, etc.
It's been auctioned, judge reversed the purchaser of the auction in Dec. 2020. I am now being sued for everything. I was not advised of the court date by my counsel and no one showed to represent me. My calls have not been returned. And to top that off my identity has been stolen and used. I... Read more »
What is your question?
You can petition the court to pay in installments or to waive the filing fee entirely.
basically my wife has taken everything and I want to keep our home. I will have to buy her out, but will need to file chapter 13 after. Can I include this settlement to avoid having to pay her. I have already paid over $50K in alimony and $80K in attorney fees,
No. You cannot bankrupt a divorce settlement.
Our divorce was finalized 7 months ago, and the judge ordered him to pay me some money. I am wondering if he still has to pay me or not, and what do I need to do next? I have tried to call bankruptcy lawyers, but everyone I have talked to says they work for the people that declare bankruptcy, not... Read more »
Most divorce settlements are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. You need to consult with an attorney who can review your agreement, determine what type of payments he owes and then give you advice.
This is a hard question to understand. Do you currently have a sole proprietorship? Or will it be a new one? Nothing is required to establish a sole proprietorship. Your income is reported on Form 1040, Schedule C or C-EZ. You should be running all income through a separate bank account to... Read more »
My case is the Central District of California bankruptcy court. My judgment form was rejected without even going to the judge.
You should hire a Bankruptcy attorney to help you navigate through the procedural guidelines required in your District.
I have gotten my discharge in chapter 7, but I am considering filing for a motion to abandon on my house. I’ve lost my job and need to get something more affordable. I am worried that since the housing market is up, it will be worth
More now than when I filed. If it does, and I get more... Read more »
If you’ve gotten your discharge and the trustee has abandoned the property, you should be able to do as you wish with the property.
Bumped into a car when reversing out of a parking spot Halloween of 2020. No damage, victim didn’t want to call police. Found out when contacted my insurance company, my coverage lapsed. Got that taken care of but first week of December 2020, victim called police to have police report done. Ended... Read more »
No. They cannot legally backdate citations or reports.
MO child support court ordered debtor to pay both monthly support to custodial and debtor to pay monthly health insurance. Trustee paying just health.
You need to review your own plan that you submitted to the court and make sure that the payment is in there. Talk with your attorney if you cannot find it. Do this IMMEDIATELY, as the payments are going to other creditors. The trustee has no way of knowing your intent if not in writing. If it is... Read more »
A website gives discount for each one who use an invite code. I opened more than one account to get this discount every time I purchased from them. I used different cards, name and shipping address on every time I purchased. Can they judge me or charge my card if they know that it's one who... Read more »
Depends solely on your card member agreementvterms.
The short answer is YES.
Tort (not torte, a French pie) judgments are no different from others unless they include specific punitive or exemplary damages, which may not be discharged.
Take you specific problem to a good BK lawyer so he/she can know all the facts and base an opinion on that.
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Something may have gotten left off your post in uploading. You could try reposting the question. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
And they have took my money of already for the order so im just wondering if they are a scammer company or ligit pls
Sounds like a scammer. Notify your credit card company to deny or reverse payment.
Files last year due to covid and most of income from partner. Got job offer and they’re doing background check. Only negative thing would be the bankruptcy. Can they take back offer due to that?
They can take back their offer for any reason or no reason at all, at any time.
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