Can an attorney collect fees for pre-petition work in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

It depends on the work that is being billed, and to some extent depends on the bankruptcy judge. If the work is related to preparation of the...

In MA if you are over 62, what are the exemptions? Can they take retirement accounts? Must all creditors be included in filing?

Just a quick addition to the other answers -- you can probably time your Sears card payment if you want to pay it off. In consumer cases, trustees...

What is cheapest way to get divorce if have no assets to split

If there are kids involved, you may want to consider jointly hiring a divorce mediator to assist you in drafting your separation agreement, so that...

CAN I DECLARE BANKRUPCY BECAUSE OF A LEIN AGAINST ME FOR UNPAID NY SALES TAXES OF 20 YEARS AGO?

In addition to what Mr. Wiley said, you will have to deal with the lien in some fashion. Depending on what a tax attorney tells you, you may need...

Can personal bankruptcy involving a sub-chapter s corporation where personal guarantees are present hurt getting vendors .

The law considers you and your corporation as two separate persons, each with your own debts and your own assets. You own the corporation's shares...

What is the best way to take a house from my son when I hold his legally recorded mortgage?

Additional warning to the ones above -- DO NOT take a deed to the property "in lieu" of foreclosure of your mortgatge. Two reasons: first, you...

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My landlord filed Chapter 7 and I gave notice to leave. He sued for remaining rent on lease. Is this legal since he filed BKrupt

You need to hire a bankruptcy attorney to determine the date on which the Chapter 7 petition was filed, whether the Chapter 7 trustee assumed your...