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L. Maxwell Taylor
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy stops debt collection in its tracks and discharges most...
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No, your wages cannot be garnished if you opt for Chapter 7 as a credit...
Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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The foreclosure will be reported on credit report regardless of when your case...
Royce Brent Bishop
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Bankruptycy is not my speciality. I do not like Bankruptcy, but somtimes it is...
Brian David Lerner
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Hello: You always have the option to change your attorney. If you ultimately...
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You should contact your Debtor's counsel to discuss possibly reopening your...
Jeena Jeehyun Cho
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You are asking some very good questions regarding your mortgage. Let's take...
Cameron Hall Totten
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It sounds like the mortgage company filed an action against you in state court....
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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The average fee in my jurisdiction is $1,200 to $1,500. Add to that the...
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Steven Alan Fink
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There is a procedure called lienstripping under Section 506a. However, it may...
Clifford Sculley Bordeaux
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No. But in a Chapter 13 case it is possible to file a motion (or adversary...
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Stanley Duane Lockhart
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Unless an extension is requested, noticed, and granted, the trustee will most...
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Angel Marie Van Wieren
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I'm not sure what the law is in UT, because I am licensed and practice in...
Kevin Kennedy Gipson
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In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy you have, at least for purposes of this answer, two...
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Angel Marie Van Wieren
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If you are married, and do not consider yourself separated, then your wife's...
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Brett D Weiss
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There is no obligation to reaffirm mortgage debt in bankruptcy. So long as...
Ralph M. Reisinger
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You may be surprised at the actual value of your home. You can get a rough...
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Harley Aaron Feinstein
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Let's assume this debt is a garden variety dischargeable debt. (In other words...
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Is it legal for a creditor to still have a judgment on file at the courthouse...
Mohammad Ahmed Faruqui
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It is best to wait until the loan is reinstated before you file Chapter 7....
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L. Maxwell Taylor
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I believe the only place where you can file for bankruptcy is the state of your...
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Angel Marie Van Wieren
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I understand how financial concerns can affect your health, including your...
David Scott Hamilton
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As Angel has said, your position is extremely stressful and you are right to...
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....
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Brian David Lerner
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Hello: The income you are receiving will add to your income and the way it...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Get a secured credit card first and make all of the payments before they are...
Theodore Lyons Araujo
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If creditors exist for the business and they think that there are assets, they...

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