I have been sued and lost. I have a homestead , will this protect me from the judgement?

Frankly, the best idea would be to file a bankruptcy proceeding to discharge this indebtedness and any others you have. To the extent that the...

Should I file my chapter 7 before I get married?

Under the means test, the relevant date is the date of filing. Specifically, your "Current Monthly Income" (a defined phrase under the Bankruptcy...

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I did not apply for this credit card but my name was used . the did not do investigation to find who use my name

It may be possible to counterclaim for abuse of process and for a violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as well as the...

If a 1099-C has been issued, the the debt has been "forgiven" or "Cancelled" (hence the "C"). By filing this with the IRS, they are effectively...

Big mistake by bankruptcy lawyer, should we sue or talk to the lawyer to get resolved?

While I agree with prior counsel's response to you regarding reaffirmations, you may have a completely separate issue regarding your credit report....

Shouldn't my bankruptcy lawyer have asked me if there were any loans I wanted to reaffirm?

A couple of points you need to bear in mind. So long as you remain current on your mortgage, generally mortgage lenders do NOT have any basis for...

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No, I would NOT make that assumption. The best way to determine whether title is clear or impair is to go down to the appropriate Land Records...

I am being sued by a collection agency.

This is probably a small claims court proceeding given the amount. One thing I would look up is the applicable statute of limitations in California...

No. The co-debtor stay that you are referring to exists only in Chapter 13 bankruptcies, Not Chapter 7 cases. Under Section 1301 of the Bankruptcy...

I received an estate check in the amount of 5,500 the check was written from an account that no longer exsisted

I would immediately contact the estate representative or his attorney and find out what the nature of the delay is and why the original check was...