Should it take over a month to file (starting) for bankruptcy- Do I keep trying to call lawyers office?

A credit counselling certificate is good for 180 days. A responsible lawyer will not file a case without first going over the petition with the...

Filing for Bankruptcy

This is a really bad idea because it amounts to a transfer in fraud of your parent's creditors. Not only might you have to pay the proceeds of the...

What are my options?

I suggest you contact your state's attorney general. A great many debt settlement companies do very little besides collect up-front fees from...

Can I deduct cost of ownership for a car if I own it and don't lease it in a chapter 13 in California?

This is one question out of hundreds that will arise in your case. You are destined to fail in chapter 13 if you try to file without an attorney's...

Bankruptcy in Riverside, CA; I have 50/50 child custody of my 3 kids. Can I say I am a household of 4 for means test purposes?

This is not as easy a question as it should be in light of recent case law that pro-rates the children in shared custody cases. I strongly...

My husband and i filed a chapter 7 on march 29. my husband passed on august 30. our bankruptcy will be discharged on october 11.

The life insurance is property of your bankruptcy estate, but that doesn't mean your creditors will get it. You can't afford not to retain a...

Unemployeed for 2 years, unemployment insurance exhausted, no monies coming in. I have approximately $10k in credit card debt

Various state and federal laws regulate debt collection. IMO, your best course is to use the attorney finder at www.naca.net to find a consumer...

Can I co-signer to a student loan sue me even though I am making payments on the loan?

I don't think your question will have an easy answer, as it will depend on nuances of suretyship law in Missouri. IMO you're making a mistake to...

When necessary, I will ask for up to a week's extension to file schedules and a plan. I don't EVER ask for another extension or for a longer...

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, why would I NOT reaffirm my mortgage? Isn't that a good way to lose your home?

Don't rely on "someone" for legal advice. Retain a good local bankruptcy lawyer because whether filing for bankruptcy is an event of default that...