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Robert Charles Pittman
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Any account included in a bankruptcy remains on your personal credit report for...
Shelly Crocker
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There have been an increasing number of instances where credit reporting...
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Shelly Crocker
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I answered a very similar question here at Avvo Answers, and here is my answer:...
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The debt does not magically disappear from your credit report, but you want it...
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John M. Kaman
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If there are court liens on your property even if you could file bankruptcy...
Frank A Selden
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Not a good option. A person filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy will have to take an...
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Gregory J. Jalbert
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If the house is foreclosed upon neither of you will generally have an...
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A. Spencer Bergstedt
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You can file a Chapter 13 plan which is essentially a debt workout plan, which...
Peter Francis Geraci
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"Debt Workout Agreements" can take several forms: 1. You call your...
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E. Brian Davis
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You must disclose the prepaid rent, and all other assets, under penalty of...
Peter Francis Geraci
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Generally, you must wait 8 years from the filing date of your prior Chapter 7...
Brett D Weiss
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You may receive only one Chapter 7 discharge every 8 years, measuring from the...
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David Leibowitz
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There are many variables here. First, did you file your chapter 13 case before...
Shelly Crocker
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Often, you can get a modification of your plan if your circumstances change....
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Gregory J. Jalbert
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In your chapter 7 case you would indicate that you have prepaid your rent. You...
Dainen N Penta
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Your situation is all too common, I'm afraid. The rising cost of college...
Brett D Weiss
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Chapter 7 may be a good option for you. I suggest speaking with a local...
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Brian J. Passante
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There is probably insufficient facts contained in your question to provide any...
Shelly Crocker
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Although I agree with everything in Brian's answer, I wanted to add that in...
Gregory J. Jalbert
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Yes, if he files a chapter 7 case the liability on the lease can be discharged....
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Gregory J. Jalbert
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Yes, you can include some taxes in a chapter 7, Depends on if owed to the State...
Frank A Selden
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Personal bankruptcy now starts with a type of financial counselling. Not as...
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David G. Weilbacher, Esq.
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You went bankrupt in 2007, but under what chapter? 7, 13, 11? The chapter you...
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Shelly Crocker
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Your question is confusing -- it sounds like you did not use a lawyer. If you...

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