I got a bankruptcy consultation but the lawyer did not think i would qualify for chapter 7.. looking for a second opinion.

You should meet with an experienced bankruptcy attorney in your area to thoroughly review your finances with you for a second opinion.

Is a student loan marital debt on which a court can grant relief?

He can ask the Court for whatever he wants. You should obtain experienced marital counsel in your area to help you if you believe that is going to...

Bankruptcy dismissal options & time-frame

If it is a Chapter 13, the Court can act quickly on a Motion to Dismiss. If it is a Chapter 7, the Court will require a hearing and only dismiss if...

Generally worker's compensation settlements are exempt, but you would need to meet with counsel to make sure the exemption slate that you can file...

I have a 341 hearing for my chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

Your attorney either needs to show up, arrange to someone else to over for him or continue the meeting. It is not an opt out event if he filed the...

Can you file bankruptcy without going through an attorney?

You can file for bankruptcy without an attorney. There is not a form on the internet for everything that comes up in a bankruptcy. Plus you really...

Is there a defined waiting period for a person who declared bankruptcy and case is closed to start accruing valuable assets

Absent any allegation of hidden or omitted assets from the petition, you can start rebuilding your credit and acquiring assets after you file the...

My HOA had schedule a pre-lawsuit mediation to force me to repair my fence. I since filed Chapter 7. Is the mediation stayed?

The court case including the mediation would be stayed by the bankruptcy filing. One would need to obtain relief from stay to move forward with the...

Sometime in the summer of last year I extended a $3,000 loan to a Law student at Vanderbilt with the intent to have it paid.

The American Bar Association is a voluntary organization. If you want your money back, think about suing him and getting an order for payments.

Chapter 7 and tenant

Attorney Bunce is correct. If you believe the Debtor intentionally damaged the property, then you would need to file an adversary proceeding in the...