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Jeffrey B. Lampert's answer
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In the "old" days, the rule of thumb was that a debtor would be able to get a...
Christine Ann Wilton
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The general rule for the means test is two fold: 1. Number of persons in the...
Jeena Jeehyun Cho
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You are asking some very good questions regarding your mortgage. Let's take...
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Barry W. Rorex
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You may convert a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 as a matter of right, whether your...
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Converting a bankruptcy from a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 is the right of any...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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File a Chapter 13. Unlike in a 7, you can "cram down" the amount of the second...
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Angel Marie Van Wieren
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If your second mortgage debt was included in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition,...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Pennsylvania's exemptions are somewhat on the low side and so you should opt...
D. Alexander Martin
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You can file a Chapter 7 only once every 8 years. It is measured from the date...
Stephen M. Dunne
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According to section 727(a)(8) of the bankruptcy code, a person can file...
Clair Michelle Stewart
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You can always file or apply for a student loan however you may be denied due...
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Daniel Gershburg
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That really depends on a number of factors. I am a New York attorney and do...
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Steven Gerald Powrozek
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Send them a copy of the chapter 7 discharge and any orders stripping the 2nd...
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Michael D O'Brien
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Absolutely not. There is no requirement in bankruptcy that you are behind on...
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James V. Monaghan
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The filing fee to file a ch 7 is $300.00. The attorney fee varies from...
Clair Michelle Stewart
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A Chapter 7 does not dismiss all types of judgments against a defendant. I...
Daniel Gershburg
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You will have serious issue if you file and you the Trustee may actually take...
Mohammad Ahmed Faruqui
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The real question is whether your interest rate will be higher before filing...
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Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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Sadly, there is little that can be done here. Perhaps try to work out a...
Nanina Dekyi Takla
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Even with a Chapter 7 discharge, you may be eligible to apply for a mortgage...
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Stephen M. Dunne
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According to the bankruptcy code, corporations and partnerships may not file a...
Dustin Thomas Bower
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No one can really give you good advise without knowing in detail your finances....
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Bryan Scott Skillman's answer
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Good News for You! In 2005, Congress enacted "BAPCPA" for the stated reason...
Shannon Daspit McDuffie
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There is actually a test that determines whether or not a disabled veteran is...
Stephen J. O'Brien
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Ask your bankruptcy attorney. I believe you want the bankruptcy done first,...
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Theresa C. Homady's answer
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The answer to this will depend on whether there are assets that need to be...

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