Bankruptcy and attorney fees

This is a fact-intensive question. Generally, debts that form the basis of Alimony, maintenance and support (what in bankruptcy parlance we call...

Can a collection agency garnish money from my social security disability check?

Under the Social Security Act, your SSI Benefits are exempt from attachment or garnishment. The only exception to this general statutory rule is...

Is it possible to add a creditor to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after the discharge was entered by amending the schedules?

Yes, you would first have to file a a motion to amend to add the creditor and pay the $25-$30 amendment fee. Although as others have pointed out,...

Can the debt collection agency sue me or anything in that manner?

Unless the "debt collection agency" is a law firm (some are, but most are not) they cannot file suit against you. Only a lawyer can do that. The...

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What disadvantages are there for a mortgage company may have when electing an 1111b in a chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Normally, when *not* making the 1111(b)(2) election, an undersecured creditor (i.e. a creditor whose collateral is worth less than the amount of...

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How did i get a lien on my title

In terms of how the lien got there and on what, you do not supply sufficient facts. Assuming that the lien was placed there by a creditor, it is...

If a judge splits our debts(joint) in half during a divorce decree, would it be wiser to file chapter 7 prior to filing divorce?

I have counseled many people facing divorce as well as bankruptcy and the issues of timing is really fact-driven in nature. If you and your...

Is there a Florida defense to forged on its face Utah foreign judgment. Both states are Foreign Uniform Enforcement Act.

Under the UEFJA, if the Utah judgment is void for any reason (including that the exemplified copy of judgment used by the plaintiff contains a...

I won't to convert my chapter 13 to a chapter 7 because I am struggling to pay other bills with the payroll deductions,

It sounds like you really could use a conversion to Chapter 7 from an income-to-expense perspective. However, you should definitely have the matter...

I was garnished my bank account, how to get the money back from the creditor, I am a single mother and I have a sick child!

You will need to speak with a bankruptcy attorney immediately to commence a filing, claim the appropriate exemption (I am not certain of your...