Can a cd held against a loan be collected when the bankruptcy occurred in 2000? Interest has been collected ever since that day

The answer to your inquiry depends on whether the lender obtained a "duly perfected security interest." As a general rule, secured debts are not...

Will my new spouse be held financially reponsible when I file for bankruptcy?

Unless your new spouse has been put on the credit card as a joint account holder, he is not responsible now, or after you are discharged in...

If my wife defaults on a credit card in her name only, could the home I own jointly with her be attached in any way by creditors

WARNING: Judgment collection is a matter of state law, and I am not admitted to practice in Maryland. You and your wife have a legitimate...

How should i best defend myself for a small claims court MV tort?

From you description it sounds like there's defective service of the small claims writ. If you do not respond, the Court may refuse to enter...

Answering a small claims writ.

You may well be able to have the Court set a low payment, but the key is to appear in Court on this matter on your trial date. Just explain to the...

Sued by credit card company

The credit card plaintiff is likely to be given a second chance to reply to your affirmative defense, and you just alerted it to file that reply. ...

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Are my shares in SeaAlaska exempt from being included in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Exemption is not based on whether the items were acquired by purchase or gift. If this is an asset which can be transferred or sold and has a...

What are the $$ exemption for a personal injury with bankruptcy in CT?

The personal bodily exemption found at 11 USC Sec. 522(d)(11(D) states "a payment, not to exceed $20,200, on account of personal bodily injury, not...

Any advantages to filing chapter 7 in Ca vs CT.

Median household income is based on size of household. Presuming there are no dependents, the median income for a two-person household is $70,827...

Is a legal settlement exempt from bankruptcy? If I have not filed for bankruptcy and receive a legal settlement later?

If you obtained funds from a legal settlement and spent them prior to filing bankruptcy, the trustee may rightfully want to know what you did with...