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Charles Laputka
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Absolutely! However, you need not divorce to file bankruptcy without involving...
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If you think you're headed for divorce and have a lot of debt between the two...
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Christine Ann Wilton
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Unless you have about 6 or more people living in your household with you, you...
Guy David Chism
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What you need here is clarity as to whether or not you are talking about...
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It appears that new school bought the assets of the old school including assets...
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Thomas Robert Siegel
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Depending on the circumstances of the debt, yes, credit card debt can be...
Harley Aaron Feinstein
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No your vehicle is safe in a bankruptcy. When you declare bankruptcy you are...
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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...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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If you are truly 'upside down' on the house, then it is not an asset subject to...
Richard George Fonfrias
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You can save your home, and your 404c retirement with a Chapter 13 bankruptcy....
Steven Alan Fink
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You have nothing to worry about. The debt is his and his estate's. As no...
Shawn B Alexander
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I agree with Mr. Fink and would add that you did not have privity ( a...
Shawn B Alexander
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The short answer is no. I practice in Washington and you will want to confirm...
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Henry Daniel Lively
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Without knowing what your specific assets and debts are, it is difficult to...
Pamela A Wilson
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You need to get a second opinion from a bankruptcy lawyer in a different legal...
Pamela A Wilson
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Mr. Bush is correct...you may be able to protect some of the tort claim...
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Henry Daniel Lively
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You should seek the advise of a bankruptcy attorney immediately. You can...
L. Maxwell Taylor
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I concur with the suggestion of my learned colleague. You need the in-person...
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If you prior chapter 13 was dismissed, you are able to file another chapter 13...
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Kenneth Michael Richards
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The phrase "primarily" not defined in the Bankruptcy Code, but most courts seem...
Angel Marie Van Wieren
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I agree with Mr. Richards. Because you do not have to complete the Means Test,...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Yes, if you have debt forgiven and your are insolvent or bankrupt it will not...
Mark L Rosenberg
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The company that forgives debt is required to file a form with the IRS for...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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If you have no assets and if your income is under that allowed under the means...
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Keith C. Owens
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No. You need to schedule all of your assets and liabilities in your bankruptcy...
Henry Daniel Lively
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You need to schedule all of your debts and assets in your petition. You can...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Assuming your business was never placed into an entity, LLC, Corporation or...
Carlos Gonzalez
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Generally if you have not incorpoorated in any form all income would be...
Steven Alan Fink
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You can go to the courthouse and get a copy from the clerk's office. Address...
Brian T Pedigo
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It means that they are asking the court to impose a further monetary penalties...
Pamela Koslyn
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An Order to Show Case re: monetary sanctions means you didn't do something,...

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