At the moment you file for bankruptcy relief, regardless of Chapter, an automatic stay against any action against you or your (the Estate's) property is estopped, and usually courts say "of no legal effect".

But the key to what happens thereafter hinges upon whether the... View More

Your residency is more where you intend to reside as where you actually spend time. There is a legal footprint of your residency. Where you vote, where you keep most of your assets, what you give out as your address, driver's license, car registrations. I think you confuse the issue of where... View More

No. It is not illegal.

11USC525 a says "a governmental unit may not deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license, permit, charter, franchise, or other similar grant to, condition such a grant to, discriminate with respect to such a grant against, deny employment to, terminate the employment of, or... View More

It depends on the type of lender. Credit unions have greater rights than banks. Most credit unions have a cross-collateralization clause in their loan agreements. That makes any debt owed the credit union secured by collateral given on any other debt, so the credit union may not release the... View More

Most lawyers charge around $1500 for a simple case. There's filing fees and a required class so the totals my be around $1850.

Many lawyers will work with you on payments.

Credit card lawsuits typically involve two different jurisdictions - the issuer's home state and the borrower's home state, and the shorter of the two may apply in Virginia. In Virginia Code Section 8.01- 232, there are three conditions on the enforceability of a waiver of the right to... View More

A "charge-off" of a loan by the financial institution is often misconstrued. It in no way affects the borrower's legal obligation to repay the debt; it is only an in-house accounting entry and loan classification that affects the bank's capital/lending limits and is usually... View More

Yes, your earnings obtained through Workers' Compensation are exempt from execution by creditors based on the statute you reference. Since the Commonwealth of Virginia does not allow its citizens to use the federal exemptions, the benefit is clear that Virginia's protection of... View More

Both are used by Ch. 13 Trustees in my PA district, as guidelines, but the "bottom line" amount which your plan must propose to be confirmed is the net fair market value of the property/assets you propose to retain. There is a Bankruptcy Code provision that requires that a Ch. 13 plan... View More

The same court where the foreclosure action was docketed and proceeded to auction and ratification of the sale. That would be the circuit court in the jurisdiction where the property is located. As this is a Virginia matter and you posted this question on a Maryland legal forum, you should consult... View More

A contempt proceeding for an ED violation may or may not be a violation of the automatic stay in bankruptcy. The question is whether the purpose of the proceeding is to extract a private monetary remedy (not allowed) or to uphold the dignity of the court (allowed). Some have cast this as civil v.... View More

If the creditor attempts to collect on a discharged debt, the debtor reopen the case and can file a show cause proceeding against the creditor for violating the discharge injunction and may recover actual damages, attorney's fees and costs, and with willful and intentional violations causing... View More

I agree with what the other lawyers stated. It would make sense for you to:

1. Ask your lawyer for a written explanation of what is going on;

2. Take that letter to another lawyer for an opinion;

3. If you feel like your lawyer is defrauding you, ask for an explanation and... View More

First, your creditors receive payments in a Chapter 13 case as distributed by the Chapter 13 Trustee in your case. Second, the creditors who have been listed on the bankruptcy schedules are not always the ones who get paid in a Chapter 13 case. The creditors must file a proof of claim to be... View More

Typically, after a bankruptcy case you need to take affirmative action to build your credit. There are many ways to rebuild your credit such as a secured credit card, taking a higher interest car loan, or having a co-signer with you on a loan.

Good luck to you.

If you listed all your "old collectors"/creditors names and addresses on your prior bankruptcy schedules filed with the court, and the bankruptcy court has entered its Order of general discharge, then you're good/safe, and if any of your old discharged unsecured creditors attempt in... View More

The answer should be yes, but unfortunately, there is a chance that an attorney that passed the bar isn't well versed in client confidentiality.

You definitely need to talk to a bankruptcy lawyer, now. A good lawyer will want a complete picture of your situation before suggesting the best plan.

If your Ch. 13 plan has been confirmed, and I assume it has after 2 years, what you do with the assets you retained under your plan should not require an adjustment of the confirmed plan payments.

In my district, in eastern PA, the Ch. 13 trustee is proactive, and if a sale of the house is... View More