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Brian David Lerner
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Hello: You always have the option to change your attorney. If you ultimately...
Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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You have a few things going on here so I’ll try to address the one at a time....
David Michael Benson
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If you filed and received a discharge in a prior chapter 7 case, you have to...
Christine Ann Wilton
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Yes you can file a chapter 7 now. However, if you intend to keep your home,...
David Michael Benson
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If you cannot afford to stay in a Chapter 13, ask your attorney about...
Nanina Dekyi Takla
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Converting your Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 sounds like a good option for you....
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Christopher Ronald Bush's answer
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Unfortunately, the student loan debt counts even though it is nondischargeable...
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Christopher Ronald Bush's answer
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You will not be able to file a Chapter 7 case and receive a discharge until 6...
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David E. Tovarez's answer
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Since you case was dismissed, you can file a chapter 7 bankruptcy. However the...
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Christine Ann Wilton
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If you are current on your mortgage payments, property taxes and homeowners...
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David E. Tovarez's answer
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You can file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy; however there is a question as to whether...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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The short answer to your question is that you can only keep the car if you are...
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Stephen M. Dunne
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Dear Sir or Madam, A debtor may convert a case from chapter 13 to chapter 7...
Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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I am not licensed in your state but I can offer some general information....
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Robert Edward Tardif Jr.'s answer
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Calculation of your payment in a Chapter 13 could be based upon various factors,...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Ask your lawyer. Your lawyer knows the rationale about why there was "no room...
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Angel Marie Van Wieren
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Did they receive a discharge, or was the case dismissed? If the case was...
Richard A. Steadman Jr.
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You should check with a bankruptcy attorney in your jurisdiction, but normally...
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Edward W. Harness
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You can file a chapter 13, however if you file the case too soon you will not...
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Todd Albert Warshof's answer
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As long as there is no specific bar to refiling in the dismissal order, you can...
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David E. Tovarez's answer
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First of all, a credit card should not be able to garnish your wages, you need...
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David E. Tovarez's answer
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Under section 727, you can receive a chapter 7 discharge, if you have not...
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William C Wood
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You would need to file a Motion to Sell with the bankruptcy court and make sure...
Brett D Weiss
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A Motion to Sell would be necessary, which the Court would need to approve. So...
Angela Williams Seymour
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Unfortunately, even though your case was dismissed, it will remain on your...
Angel Marie Van Wieren
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I agree with Ms. Seymour.

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