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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: What do I need to do if a company who installed our solar panels filed chapter 7?

We had them installed 3 (ish) years ago, we pay a finance company, not them. I do believe part of what we paid for is a support contact. Do I need to do anything.

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Oct 19, 2022

Any guaranty is only as good as the future solvency of the guarantor.

Unless the "warranty" you got is provided by a third party, the bankruptcy probably destroys your warranty.

Watch this bankruptcy case. The trustee may be able to sell what's left of the bankrupt...
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Q: Can I withdraw my 401k if im in chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 16, 2022

Not without permission of the court.

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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: Yes i am one day late after the initial 14 days I lost my farther and had the funeral on the 14 day now wjat do.i do

They give u 14 days to submitted any other paperwork I handed it in on 15 day am I still ok

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 7, 2022

One day late for doing what?

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: how soon can I file chapter 7, If I file a chapter 7 in January of 2016?
Ralph Reisinger
Ralph Reisinger
answered on Sep 12, 2022

You can refile 8 years after the most recent Chapter 7 filing. You can file a Chapter 13 and 4 years after your most recent Chapter 7 filing. Depending on your circumstances you may want to file the Chapter 13 to stop garnishments etc.

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: What do I need to file a bankruptcy and what things can be put on a bankruptcy

I have a lawsuit that wages are garnished for from an old car repo and I just received papers for a car that I co-signed with my ex about a civil suit I am not currently working and I think I need to file bankruptcy if I can but am lost as to how to even get the right paperwork to file

Robert Keyes
Robert Keyes
answered on Jun 15, 2022

You can certainly file the bankruptcy by yourself but I'll bet every bankruptcy attorney who sees your question will agree that it is almost always a terrible idea.

That being said you can go to this link and get the forms and some guidance on how to do it yourself:...
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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: Filing from chapter 13 to chapter 7 issues.

Currently I am going through a bankruptcy and have filed for chapter 13. A few months ago my attorney said I could take means test and file for chapter 7. After a few weeks they stated I passed the test and could file for chapter 7.

My attorney told me I needed to pay $1925 for fees to... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 11, 2022

Schedule an in office appointment with your attorney and have all your questions ready. If they don’t give you an appointment, demand your money back.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: I was garnish after a court proceed but during court thats not what was discussed or supposed to happen how do I stop it

I was scammed on a house I was paying someone who acted as the landlord later I found out it's the banks house so they came after me for the rent I already payed an have been taking it from me through taxes for years

Michael Hollins Sr.
Michael Hollins Sr.
answered on Mar 21, 2022

Bankruptcy has the ability to stop a wage garnishment, with a few exceptions. I suggest that you contact a local bankruptcy attorney to see if Chapter 7 is a viable solution for you.

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: I was garnish after a court proceed but during court thats not what was discussed or supposed to happen how do I stop it

I was scammed on a house I was paying someone who acted as the landlord later I found out it's the banks house so they came after me for the rent I already payed an have been taking it from me through taxes for years

Trent Harris
Trent Harris
answered on Mar 21, 2022

By the information you gave in your question, a judgment was entered against you a long time ago, and your state income taxes have been garnished by the judgment creditor. Because of the length of time and the doctrine of res judicata (meaning: the thing has already been decided), you cannot set... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law and Contracts for Michigan on
Q: How do I object to a writ of garnishment? I received a notice from my employer on 3/2/22 from a 4 year old judgment.

On 03/02 I got an email from work with a "writ of garnishment" dated 02/08/22.I was not properly served from the creditor. The writ states "plaintiff received judgement against defendant for $6,875 on Feb 01 2018. The plaintiff is Credit acceptance corp. However, I was never served... View More

Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
answered on Mar 9, 2022

There is a form that allows you to object to garnishments. Just Google "objection to garnishment Michigan". However there are only 5 permitted objections and one "catch all" objection.

1. the funds or property are exempt (protected) from garnishment by law.

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: What should I do I feel like I was pressured into filing for bankruptcy my attorneys office when I was 20?

I am now facing it being possibly discharged due to non payment because I had to take 8 months off of work due to no childcare. Now looking back I don’t think the ramifications were clearly described to me. I filed in January of 2020. I just started work and am going to try and get caught up now... View More

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Nov 29, 2021

It seems like you are looking for validation of a theory that the attorney you hired to file a bankruptcy petition for you is responsible for problems that also involve the high cost of daycare. If your attorney committed legal malpractice, seek advice promptly because you must bring suit within... View More

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4 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: What happens if you don’t turn in your tax return and/or refund on a chapter 13 bankruptcy?

I have been in my chapter 13 for over 2 years and realized I was supposed to supply tax returns and refunds to the trustee but I haven’t. I’m not sure what my next step is as I’m afraid to bring it up and have my case dismissed.

Robert Keyes
Robert Keyes
answered on Aug 16, 2021

You should turn in returns ASAP and contact your attorney if you have one. Otherwise contact the trustee and own up to your mistake.

It will only get worse if you ignore it and your case will get dismissed if you don’t makes it up somehow.

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: Disabilty wages, unsecured debt, home in my name and spouse. Seperate bank accounts, Can creditor put lien on my home?
Trent Harris
Trent Harris
answered on May 18, 2021

Yes, a creditor who has a money judgment against you in Michigan can put a judgment lien on any real estate you own. The judgment lien is good for 5 years and can be renewed once for an additional 5 years. The judgment lien cannot be used to foreclose on the property but would need to be paid off... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Social Security and Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: Can creditors put a lien on our home if my husbands social security money is secured in a different account?
Cristina M. Lipan
Cristina M. Lipan
answered on May 18, 2021

A creditor may seek a judgment lien against real property that is owned by the Debtor (the individual who owes the creditor money). Social security income is generally not available to creditors, but it has to be in separate bank account from other funds. Bankruptcy may be an option, but you will... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Real Estate Law and Business Law for Michigan on
Q: Ref: CHAP13;indivdual;only one case. What is the length of CHAP 13 "automatic" stay ? Is it minimum 60 days ?
David Soble
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David Soble
answered on Mar 29, 2021

An automatic stay to prevent a property from going to foreclosure will remain in effect until the bankruptcy court lifts the stay. If a debtor follows the bankruptcy protocal on a chapter 13 plan, the stay remains in force. There is no set time frame for the stay to be removed unless there is non... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: Car was repoed. I filed chapter 13 bankruptcy. How soon will I have a case? Also when can I get the car back

After filing will I get the car back?

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Mar 24, 2021

One provision of the Bankruptcy Code requires anyone in possession of "property of the estate" to promptly turn over whatever is held to the estate, i.e., to the debtor.

Another provision of the Code requires the debtor to provide "adequate protection" to the holder of a...
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Q: if some one files chapter 13 in 2018 and then converts it to a chapter 7 in 2020

If someone files chapter 13 in 2018 and then converts it to a chapter 7 in 2020, what is the effective date for considering if a debt is part of the filing? The June 2018 filing dates or any debts created all the way until the convertion date of Nov, 2020?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Feb 4, 2021

Yes.

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Criminal Law for Michigan on
Q: I lied on a police report 9 years 5 months ago no one was every convicted,case was closed,oiled about my rifle

I actually sold it to my brother in law,the time of the band I was driving back from Florida my ex wife at the time ,made the police report,I added my rifle the next day

Joseph H. Haddad
Joseph H. Haddad
answered on Jan 27, 2021

What is the question?

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: Is a civil subpoena for a debt from New York State enforceable in another state?
Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Jan 23, 2021

I’m not sure what you mean by a civil subpoena for a debt, but a judgment issued by in New York court is enforceable in any of the states. The United States Constitution requires that a stake in full faith and credit to judgment rendered in another state. That means that a judgment issued by a... View More

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Q: Wondering about the legal process for removing a dismissed chapter 13 that was never meant to be filed?

Last year I was my wages started getting garnished- immediately after getting back to work after a layoff. My plant kept sending us home because of reported COVID cases so we looked into a bankruptcy attorney to stop drowning in case it got any worse.

My plant was talking about another... View More

Trent Harris
Trent Harris
answered on Jan 13, 2021

You cannot remove the fact that you filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy from your credit report. You filed the chapter 13 - it happened, it's a fact. You can't "unring the bell" and change the facts at this point.

A credit reporting agency has no obligation to remove or...
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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Tax Law for Michigan on
Q: I’m in a chapter 13 in Michigan. The tax refund portion of my case is silent. Will I get a refund if so how much?

My chapter 13 In Michigan tax refund portion is silent. Will I get a refund? If so how much am I an entitled to keep if this is silent. I really wouldn’t mind them keeping it if it paid my case off faster but this pandemic has put me out of work and I need all of my refund or pretty close to it.... View More

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Jan 9, 2021

Your Plan (whether before confirmation or thereafter) can be modified.

Your Plan commonly identifies the source of your funds, current and in the future, that will be used to make payments to the Plan, and routinely, that source is your current and future earnings.

It is at least...
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