I have a judgement against myself and my parents (they cosigned) for a $14,000 private student loan.

One of you is going to have to pay that judgment. You might have been better off to see a student-loan lawyer before this, because proposing an...

I am a creditor and received a chapter 7 bankruptcy notice with motion to compel abandonment

Any bankruptcy lawyer who regularly handles creditor claims should be able to assist you. It's unlikely that you could successfully do all of the...

Home Equity Line of Credit included in bankruptcy and is in default. 1st mortgage is current. Will the HELOC try to foreclose?

If they haven't tried to foreclose, they probably won't. But instead of trying to predict the future and fix something that isn't broken right now,...

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Is there anywhere I can go to get help with a bankruptcy that will not cost me hundreds of dollars?

Think at least $1,000, not hundreds. Quality legal help, like quality medical or accounting services, is worth more than a plumber. If you are...

Reaffirmation for car loan

I believe that his attorney is the only person to whom this question should be addressed. Under the rules of professional conduct that apply in...

Im being summoned to court for a loan that I havent paid.

You should appear in court, and there is probably no point in retaining a lawyer to help defend the lawsuit. You should, however, consult a...

Received a notice that my son filed Bankruptcy and listed me as a debtor. I loaned him 3,500 in Feb 2011.

I disagree with my colleagues. You may (depending on whether California or Arizona have made non-uniform amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code)...

How can i get out of the chapter 13 and file chapter 7

There is an absolute right to convert a chapter 13 case to chapter 7, and no motion is needed. Your attorney can file the necessary notice,...

All of your disposable income must be devoted to your chapter 13 plan. If your income goes up, your plan payments have to go up too. Thus, chapter...

How do I locate a contract or "creditor's" attorney in my area? I need to have an unsecured loan made into a secured debt.

The bad news is that any security interest Mom perfects now can be avoided by a chapter 7 trustee for a year. There are exceptions to a trustee's...