Is there anything that I can do if my lawyer misinformed me about discharged debt in my Chapter 7 banckrupty?
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Answered on June 26, 2012
Assuming your lawyer actually told you your student loan would be discharged (which would be surprising because it would imply complete ignorance...
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My wife and I filed a joint bankruptcy, via an attorney, fully discharged in 2004 without any payment plan.
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Answered on June 26, 2012
Don't look first for "recourse against" somebody. Look instead for a way to fix the problem. It might be possible to reopen your bankruptcy case...
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The mortgage lender has filed a motion to remove themselves from a bankruptcy petition. Can they be removed?
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Answered on June 26, 2012
I think you misunderstood what the lender is asking for. It is not possible to "remove" a creditor from the petition. They probably are asking for...
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In Ohio, if a couple wants and qualifys for Chpter 7, but husband owns a LLC with assets will court require a Chapter 13 for him
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Answered on June 26, 2012
H's ownership interest in the LLC would be an asset in the bankruptcy case. If the LLC has value above available exemptions, either on liquidation...
When filing chapter 7 bankruptcy, does the unmarried live-in partner's income count toward the means test?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
It's very unusual for people who live together not to to pool at least some of their income. Ask who gets the benefit of each expenditure she...
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We left the country but didn't pay or debts. Should we file for bankrupcy even if we don't plan on returning to the US soon?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Many states have a law that tolls (i.e., suspends the running of) the statute of limitations while a debtor is out of the state. That might mean...
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Can I exempt stolen property in bankruptcy that I am trying to sue to get back?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Your right (if any) to recover your property is an asset that you must disclose in your petition and that you can exempt to the extent of the...
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Will business credit cards be closed or remain open upon filing an individual bankruptcy?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Yes. This is because you are jointly liable with the business entity to pay all charges on the account. The company's liability to pay will not be...
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I filed chapt 13 3 years ago, i just finished paying my 36 month plan so my case has not been discharged yet,
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Answered on June 24, 2012
Once you complete payments under a confirmed plan, you can no longer modify the plan. It's entirely possible that the lender will start foreclosure...
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I filed a small claim case and received judgment , I just found out that the defendant filed for bankruptcy. Do I have recourse
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Answered on June 24, 2012
Unless your claim fits within one of the exceptions to discharge enumerated in secton 523(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, you cannot enforce the...
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