Depending on what other assets she has, she may be able to exempt some of it. The bankruptcy petition asks whether she anticipates receiving money, so if she answered no to that, it may be an issue if she wasn't being truthful. The trustee may demand that she turn over this money. Best thing... View More

Assuming the 3 year SOL applies to your debt, the 3 years starts to run from the later of: date you first breached the agreement to pay (defaulted); the date you last made a payment on the debt; or the date you last acknowledged that you owed the debt. Suit must be filed before the SOL expires to... View More

Possibly, but you also have a limited time to object to the garnishment of your account and assert your statutory exemptions from attachment. You may be able to release all your funds. Just one such exemption, D.C. Code 15-501 (a)(3), provides that you may exempt up to $8,925.00 of any property... View More

Sure. You can use the Pacer case locator at pacer.gov.

No. Bankruptcy is civil and has no impact on criminal cases.

The original judgment may have been $6,600, but it’s been accruing 10% postjudgmemt interest annually since then, meaning it’s probably doubled by now. If the judgment creditor has never tried to collect on the judgment, you might let sleeping dogs lie, at least until 12 years have gone by... 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

If the settlement agreement was entered as an order, or otherwise approved by the court, send the finance company the divorce settlement and see what they say.

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I think your idea to contact the trustee first and ask them how they want to handle it is appropriate, and makes sense before you do a lot of work reopening the case.

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You have various options in bankruptcy with regards to the vehicle - reaffirmation, redemption, surrender. However, as long as you continue making payments, the bank is unlikely to repossess your car, so you might not need any of the previously mentioned options. If you have a bankruptcy attorney,... View More

Chapter 7 will get rid of most debts. It will not remove most taxes, student loans, alimony and child support. See a bankruptcy lawyer near you to determine if bankruptcy would be a good option for you. Hope it works out. Good luck!

Some creditors have a process in place to automatically send back any garnishment taken after you filed bankruptcy. However, not all do. You (or your attorney) need to contact the collection agency.

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Filing fee is 335, plus any additional fees counsel charges for credit counseling, credit import and general counsel fees

If someone borrowed money for a car and put up the car as collateral then the lender may have rights to repossess the car, wherever located, and it is unlikely that keeping a vehicle at a college campus will keep it out of the grasp of repossession. The limits of what a repossessor can do without... View More

Maryland law offers exemptions from collection so that a modest amount of property can be exempt from a judgment creditor's reach. Note, however, that the exemption is not automatic and must be timely made/requested by the judgment debtor.

Someone facing collection has several options.... View More

No Statute of Limitation is a defense only for the filing of the Complaint.

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You have to list all debts you have in your bankruptcy schedules. You can agree to reaffirm certain debts if you wish and the creditor agrees. This means you would be responsible for the debt and would not get rid of it in bankruptcy along with all your other debts. Talk with a bankruptcy lawyer in... View More

Possibly, it depends on the type of debts that you have, and could also depend on when you incurred them. An experienced bankruptcy attorney in your area can review your debts with you to determine which debts can be discharged in bankruptcy.

Potentially yes, but this can be complex as there are more factors involved than what you included. You should see an experienced bankruptcy attorney in your area. You may need to obtain the tax transcripts for any years that taxes are owed for your attorney to analyze it.