Are there accepted allowances to list for entertainment and household maintenance when filing bankruptcy?

No -- and trying to jigger the numbers you put down so they look normal is a good way to get accused of fraud. You must put down your actual...

Im 20 years old and in debt like 6000 thousand!!

Don't sign up with a debt management company -- the ones that advertise heavily are scams that will take large up-front fees and then sit on your...

Can my wages be garnished in north carolina for fed student loan debt

At the end of the day, they will probably be able to garnish your wages. A possible solution to your problem is the income-contingent repayment...

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What type of bankruptcy should I file for and will I be able to do it alone?

You can contact the Volunteer Lawyers Project at 617-423-0648. I would not recommend bankruptcy at all to discharge $4,000 in debt, and I would not...

You certainly could be charged with a crime -- at the very least assault. This kind of action is not much different from firing a rifle into a...

Bankruptcy help

One of the best bankruptcy lawyers in Washington is Jay Jump, whose office is in Kent. His web site (jumplawgroup.com) says his firm is not...

I cancel my Security about three year ago and I wrote them a letter to cancel. They said that they did not receive the letter.

Ask your bankruptcy lawyer if the security company had notice of your bankruptcy case. If they did, then the next question you ask is whether your...

Filing an adversary against a Chapter 7, no asset bankruptcy.

You are what lawyers call a "surety". Having paid her obligation, you are now subrogated to the rights that the original lender had against her....

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Do I still owe my property taxes from '01-'08 on my old car. I filled chapter 7 bankrupcy in August '11.

Whether thoses taxes are dischargeable or not depends on how they're characterized under state law. You will need a Missouri bankruptcy lawyer to...

If one spouse goes bankrupt will it affect the others credit, or bank account?

Credit, no -- each person has their own credit history. But bankruptcy affects the entire family in large and small ways. No one can answer the...