Self employed professional. Lost major client during recession. Used credit cards and lines of credit to carry on.

Bankruptcy does not involve harassment or harm to your family. Instead, handled properly, it is a process for you to get back control of your life...

Car title under mom's name who is considering filing bankruptcy

I agree with others. Don't do any transfers. Your mother should be able to exempt the car. Her attorney should be able to give a detailed answer on...

Filing CH 7 and financial hardship program

No you should not. The debt will be discharged or otherwise dealt with in your bankruptcy. Unless the credit card company can show you used the...

Can i file bankropcy if i owe to us treasory

I agree with the other responses. If they can prove that you fraudulently obtained the money or misused it, then the debt would be not...

I paid a lawyer $1450.00 to file for bankruptcy and she did not if I leave her and go to another lawyer will I have to sue her

I agree with the other responses. The starting point is a phone call, then a letter explaining your problems and desire to go to another...

My Bankruptcy chapter 7 case is in Trenton, NJ? Trustee is highly connected.Can an outside NJ attorney handle this matter?

I agree with both the previous answers. No matter their political connections, a trustee's powers and duties are the same. And with proper legal...

Can the bank file for deficiency judgment in NJ after a sale if the borrower filed chapter 7 before the Notice of Default?

The bank is correct. The bankruptcy discharged your personal liability on the underlying mortgage debt. And that discharge is tax free, unlike what...

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Filing the proof of claim ensures that what you are owed will be paid by the Chapter 13 Trustee. Even if you did not file a proof of claim, the...

Bankruptcy

This is not that uncommon. Lawyers do not have insurance against bad debts.

Can bankruptcy trustee withhold inheritance to repay student loans although student loans cannot be discharged?

If the creditor has filed a proof of claim, yes. Whether or not a debt is non-dischargeable by itself makes no difference. It is not clear if yours...