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Angel Marie Van Wieren
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Contributor Level 5

There is no minimum debt level to qualify to file under Chapter 7. There are...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Truly no 2 cases are alike so it is hard to give one-size-fits all advice. If...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

You may want to get and read a book like the one linked below, written for non-...
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Shawn B Alexander
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You should use the lawyer search tab in the upper right hand of the web site...
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David Michael Benson
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Debtors are required to list all suits and administrative proceedings to which...
Ellie Sepeedeh Khabazian
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Some lawyers offer free legal assistance. Try calling your local bar...
Stanley Dale Radtke
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You should check with your local bar association, the Bar Association of San...
Ralph Oliver Thompson
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Contributor Level 3

In general any property you acquire after you file for Chapter 7 is yours. So,...
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Richard George Fonfrias
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Making payments you can't afford to make is money down the drain. Coming up...
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Marvin Jarrett Mann's answer
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I agree with my colleague. Your have two options. Option 1: Do nothing...
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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Credit cards are covered, and assuming you are giving up (leaving) the house...
Jeffrey David Curl
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Mortgages, home equity lines of credit (HELOC), and credit cards can all be...
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Jeffrey David Curl
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Contributor Level 4

I am unsure of the question because the title asks about filing bankruptcy for...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Linked below is a guide written for non-lawyers on the process. Disclaimer:...
Jeffrey David Curl
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Contributor Level 4

Once you file, your case is randomly assigned to one of a handful of Chapter 7...
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

If you are looking to hire an attorney - we do Northern District Cases (where...
Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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Contributor Level 6

I am not licensed in your state but I can offer you some general advice....
Jeena Jeehyun Cho
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Contributor Level 4

One of the most important thing you have to be able to do in a Chapter 13...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

What is your goal - if only foreclosure and can show where the money is coming...
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Harley Aaron Feinstein
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Contributor Level 5

In a Chapter 7 those debts would all appear dischargeable (unless an exception...
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Luana Martucci's answer
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Once you move to Florida and have been here for at least 180 days you should be...
Jeffrey Daniel Larkin
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I agree with the answer above except you do not have to wait 180 days to file...
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Jamie Polon Esq.'s answer
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With regards to your assets, they can be liquidated to pay off your credit card...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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I agree with Attorney Larkin and would add a few things. If you absolutely don'...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Attorney Matthew Williamson, who frequently posts on this Avvo site on...
Jeena Jeehyun Cho
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When faced with a summons and complaint, it's important not to ignore it. After...
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Federal law prohibits prospective employers from denying an application simply...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

As the other responses advised you, yes they can, and your debt would most...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Yes, and it's very common if the judgment is large - especially if they are on...

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