At least here in New Jersey, asking a trustee for permission to appear via telephone would get you nowhere. It MUST be done via a motion that gets...

Bankruptcy after a divorce, can I still be liable for the debt?

Whenever there are divorcing parties, there are clear advantages in a chapter 13. That is because equitable distribution claims are dischargeable...

Can I pursue litigation against a bankruptcy trustee?

There are no guarantees is life. Closing fall through all the time. You got your discharge. Now you want to sue the trustee? Trustee is immune...

Someone else's Bankruptcy on my credit for 9 years. I found out from the court that it wasn't mine I want to sue the source

Doubtful. You waited and did almost nothing to fix it. The general rule for me is to try 4 times to get the credit bureaus to fix it prior to...

Can i add a new Debt to my open Bankruptcy chapter 7? it has not discharged yet.

$30.00 fee

I owed a debt to an ex-partner. Due to financial hardship she agreed to a settlement agreement forgiving the debt five years ago

It will be based on all facts and circumstances. Keep original settlement agreement. How many holes went through the agreement? Attorneys who...

Receiving a Copy of your Discharge

I notice that you are in Pemberton. The Trenton Vicinage has had some issues in the past. I would call the Clerk's office at 609-858-9333 and ask...

I own a condominium and recently filed a chapter 7 Bankruptcy pro se in October, 2013. can the association come after me?

For anyone living in a condo, I strongly advise the debtors of the availability of filing chapter 13, not a chapter 7. There are many, many...

I received a Notice to Absent Defendants. This is in connection with my bankruptcy which was discharged 12/1/2013.

There should be a caption listed. Are you on it? Did you sue someone? Did someone sue you? Take your discharge paperwork or notice of case...

How do I treat phone calls and the threat of legal act ion regarding A debt more than 8 years old..Thank for advice. sarah

At least here in New Jersey, it depends. If the debt collector tried to collect on a stale debt, that may be an FDCPA violation. As to phone...