Can creditors use my inherited IRA if I file jointly with my husband for bankruptcy?

Under a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, inherited IRAs do not have the same protections as regular IRAs. So yes, the inherited IRA may create a...

Wage attachment served

Your pay will be garnished the next time you have money coming in through the real estate agency. You can file for bankruptcy, which will stop all...

Chapter 7 and monies already received from divorce

Hi, there is no easy answer to this, as the bankruptcy protections for money are limited. It really depends on how much you own, how much other...

Can my CREDITOR TRUSTEE BK.COURT take my student aid grant/loan when I file ch. 7???

Neither your creditors, the trustee, nor the bankruptcy court should be able to take any of your grant money. Your student loan money is not...

Can i open a bankruptcy

Yes, you can file for bankruptcy. You should have a consultation with an attorney in your area to go over all of the details and determine your...

I need help to get rid of debt

You should at least speak to a couple of bankruptcy attorneys about your options. Otherwise, you are completely shutting out a very good option...

Can a law firm sue me and collect a debt if I was never served?

First, you should get a copy of the original papers ASAP by either going to the courthouse and getting a copy of the papers in the file (bring that...

Need advice on what to do next

Employment law claims are very fact-specific. You should find a local employment law attorney, bring all of your evidence to that attorney, and...

Going through a Chapter 7, unemployed. Looking for a job. Should I wait until my case is closed to find employment?

I disagree with your lawyer. Of course you can find a job now. The income that "counted" for you in terms of qualifying you for the Ch. 7 was the...

Is a default judgement cleared in a successful bankruptcy discharge, or is further action needed?

Generally speaking, a bankruptcy will discharge the underlying debt so that you will no longer be personally liable for it, even when the junk debt...

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