Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. If signed on the 30th of the month but not filed by lawyer until 1st of next month, affect?

Well, if you signed it today and filed it on Monday (June 1), you would pay a higher filing fee.

How to value contents of home for chapter 7 filing

I always tell my clients to value their home contents according to "garage sale" value - it is all used furniture, appliances & clothing, and you...

Bankruptcy

You should take advantage of a free initial meeting with a bankruptcy attorney in your area (many attorneys do not charge for the first meeting -...

I owe criminal court cost and restitution of 35,000 dollars can I file bankruptcy on this amount?

Unfortunately, criminal restitution obligations and fines are not dischargeable debts in bankruptcy (before 2005, you could have used a Chapter 13...

What do I have to do to get my trustee (bankruptcy ch. 7 case) to sign off on a loan modification?

Have you talked to your current bankruptcy attorney about converting your case to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case? You can make that move without your...

I need help with a suit filed by Northern Leasing against my previous business

Have you tried searching the AVVO site for attorneys in your area? Try under both "Bankruptcy" and "Litigation".

I had to research this issue once - the answer is that the person who makes (i.e., is the payor of) a cashier's check is a third party (generally,...

I have a friend that is in bankruptcy. If they receive trust fund or other money due to a death, can creditors go after it?

The other attorneys are correct in their advice if the mother dies before he files his bankruptcy petition. However, I read your question as asking...

Bankruptcy and sale of property

There may be another layer here: was there a property settlement regarding the home in the divorce (regarding your rights in the home and his...

As a creditor, how do I prove fraud in order to not have my claim dismissed in a bankruptcy. The money was obtained fraudulently

You should not attempt to attack this problem without an experienced bankruptcy attorney (who also has litigation experience) to help you sort...