Can I do anything about a debt that was missing from my bankruptcy?

Student loans are generally nondischargeable in bankruptcy. You could reopen the case and file a lawsuit seeking an order discharging them....

I filed a Chapter 7 before my final Hearing in my divorce, the judgment was made while I was in automatic stay.

Technically, you were required to seek relief from the stay to obtain a divorce judgment. You should move for retroactive relief from the stay....

Chapter 7 and 13

Generally, the discharge will enter a few weeks after you complete the case. You are required to file a motion for discharge upon completing the case.

I received a summons for an old credit card debt. Can you help me with this?

If no payments were made within 6 years before the lawsuit was filed, you should raise the statute of limitations as a defense. Otherwise, you...

How can I file for bankruptcy and divorce

You can file before during or after a divorce. Sometimes, Debts are assigned to you in a divorce, and your obligation to pay your ex spouse's debt...

Chapter 13 Payments

Your Chapter 13 Trustee is part of a national network that traces all payments made in all cases. If you don't have the website info, you should...

MY HUSBAND BOUNCED CHAPTER 13 RETAINER

If your case has been filed, your lawyer may not be able to accept payment now without a court order. You may need to repay the retainer through...

Defaulted private student loan - I can't afford to make the payment required to bring it current.

You could file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to repay what you can afford and delay collection of the nondischargeable debt for 5 years, or bring a...

Are debt buyers who are "passive" debt collectors governed by the FDCPA?

generally, if an entity collects debts for another party, and isn't subject to an exception, it is a debt collector, and subject to the FDCPA....

Depending upon your state, you can usually protect some equity or value above debt in one car, but if there is no value and you can make the...