I paid a lawyer to handle my law suit. He never showed up to the court hearing. Now I have to pay a fine that I shouldn't be.

I hesitate to disagree with Attorney Grotzh, who is from Illinois like you are. I would first call the lawyer to see why he didn't appear. If you...

When filing a claim against my former employer, is all of my unpaid, earned (accrued) vacation entitled to a "priority" status?

Atty. Troutman menas 507(a)(4)(A). But note that priority does not mean non-dischargeable and does not mean there will be any money for you: it...

Can we refile ch13 to save our home after hardship discharge in Feb?

Yes, you should definitely consult a competent bankruptcy lawyer, who will tell you how Code section 1328(f) affects your ability to get a...

Could someone walk me through the bankruptcy process?

Yes, it's complicated. That's why you need a lawyer. Most people, when they say, "I can't afford..." mean "I'd rather spend my money on...". If...

I filed bankruptcy11/28/2011 and it was already discharged 12/2/2011. Can i add a debt that i obtained on 10/15/2011 to my case

The general rule in the Ninth Circuit is that all debts are discharged in a no-asset chapter 7. Consequently, judges do not want to reopen cases to...

Mother died. We the family want to sell her townhome she owened. Owners of her complex just claimed Bankruptcy.

What is the "her complex" you're talking about? Do you mean the management company that has the contract for maintaining common areas of a...

Does anyone no what it means when a debtor is issues a Order of Decree fully adminstrating Trustee and case closed mean?

You need to write all these questions down on a sheet of paper and take them to a lawyer. Taken together, they indicate a fundamental lack of...

Judge in Relief of Stay granted motion, despite equity - question on how equity is calculated and appeals

I'm surprised that the judge even allowed your lawyer to argue the motion. Unless there is an exempt surplus in prospect, chapter 7 debtors don't...

341 Meeting in a Chp 13

Every trustee is different, and they can even be different for different lawyers.

Hardship?

Call the U.S. Trustee's office and complain about your attorney. Perhaps something has happened to him, in which case the UST should be helping the...

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