Interesting question.

Section 727 of the Bankruptcy Code provides--

(a)  The court shall grant the debtor a discharge, unless--

(8)  the debtor has been granted a discharge under this section, under section 1141 of this title, or under section 14, 371, or 476 of the... View More

Unless you took a security interest in the debtor's real or personal property at the time you advanced the money, and "perfected" your lien by filing in the designated places (Registrar of deeds in county where real property is located, or Sec. of State of PA and/or county for UCC-1... View More

If your 401k is a "qualifying plan" (i.e., meets the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Tax Code), then your 401k plans should be exempt from execution.

Your judgment creditor may nonetheless attempt to levy on your 401(k) account, and you will need to file written objections... View More

If you've sold your house for a "fair price", that is, for fair market value, in an arm's length transaction, then the sale of your house should have no impact on your decision about, or timing of, a bankruptcy filing.

You need to evaluate your current asset values and... View More

The penalty varies from plan to plan. You can check with the plan administrator to determine exact amount. It is unlikely that the IRS is even aware of the pension plan, do very doubtful that they will be able to seize money.

The clock starts to run from the date your Order of Discharge was entered.

You cannot get another discharge for 8 years from that date.

The spacing, until recently, was six years between discharges, and it became common to file a "chapter 20" bankruptcy, meaning first, a... View More

There are different "chapters", or forms, of bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7, the simplest form, your income is only used to determine your eligibility to file under that chapter. If your income is below the "median income" for the state of PA, you'd have no income issues.... View More

To discharge, or reduce, any student loan debt, you must show "extreme hardship", and that bar is very high.

No idea. I'd google it and see if you can locate the information about the particular lawsuit you're interested in. I tried but, not knowing why you believe you may be eligible to apply to join one of the several lawsuits out there, my ability to come up with any sort of suggestion was too limited.

Yes, in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, otherwise known as a "fresh start bankruptcy" our firm charges a flat rate fee. The flat rate is dependent on your specific situation. Our office offers a payment plan for legal fees prior to filing for all clients.

Basic due process requires that in any litigation, the defendant must be served/provided (with proof of service) with the Complaint and Summons, whether in PA state or federal courts.

You should investigate, or have someone investigate, the validity of service of process in the Discover... View More

Not unless. She

You really need a competent bankruptcy lawyer to help you file. Filing should not affect your immigration status.

This question is, on the surface, rather odd because, unless she has obtained an order from the bankruptcy court allowing her divorce case to proceed, it cannot because the bankruptcy, as a federal action, overrides all state court actions relating to her assets. If you don't have an attorney,... View More

Check with your local legal aid office or bar association to see if you qualify or if they keep a list.

Technically, it belongs to the estate but practically it’s only $271 and you probably have exemptions to protect it if the did claim it and it’s 6 years old, so probably ok to just deposit.

You can open a PACER account at PACER.gov and view filings.

Check with your state and local bar associations. They maintain pro bono and reduced fee attorneys who may be able to help you.

1) Wait for House to sell.

2). Deed in lieu of foreclosure back to bank

3). His bankruptcy will stay proceedings for a bit and maybe the trustee can sell in and you will get your share, if any, after sale and payment of mortgage.

4) if YOU have no equity either, maybe you... View More

When a person dies intestate, his property owned at the time of death passes to his legal heirs, i.e., those heirs defined by the intestacy statute in the state of the decedent's domicile. In almost all states, the children of the deceased, and wife, are the designated heirs. A grandchild is... View More