Does an order for relief from stay in a chapter 7 automatically pass onto a chapter 13 if I file one after discharge of chap. 7?

If the chapter 7 was your first bankruptcy filing, there would be no reason the Judge would grant prospective stay relief on future filings. If in...

You should be able to receive any money from that settlement that you claimed as exempt on your bankruptcy petition. The exempt proceeds should be...

I received a civil action suit from the superior court of New Jersey in Middlesex County regarding an old credit card debt

Many times a creditor is willing to settle for less, especially if you have a lump sum to offer. The only when to know is to start a dialogue with...

Can any legal action be taken for negligence and lack of fiduciary duty?

Without more information it is difficult to answer your question. There are sometimes reasons why it is in your best interest to delay the filing...

Bankruptcy

In order to determine which chapter you would need to file more analysis would be needed. We would need to prepare the Means Test to see if you...

I owe $10,120.00 to a credit card that I Can't pay off & they are suing me

Sounds like a Chapter 7 bankruptcy would solve your financial issues and allow you to obtain a discharge of that credit card debt. You should...

American Express is suing me for over $40k.... what do I do?

It sounds like you should set up a consultation with an experienced Bankruptcy Attorney, as that may be the answer to your problems. My experience...

Payments are due the month after filing, so technically you would have had to have started Trustee and post-petition mortgage payments in February...

How do i avoid a lien against a car i must buy and I have defaulted student loans

My colleague is correct, it is very difficult to discharge a student loan. However, you may have options without attempting to discharge the...

I have a Chapter 7 bankruptcy that was discharged in September.

If your facts are accurate and the non-exempt proceeds of the settlement that the Chapter 7 Trustee will receive are enough to payoff your...

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