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Can bankruptcy help me get rid of court fines and traffic fines? (1st offense - possession less than .3g of marijuana)
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Answered on April 19, 2018
Criminal fines and restitution are not dischargeable. If you give up the vehicle, any balance due on the loan is normally discharged in bankruptcy.
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If I sell a real estate property after being approved for Chapter 7, will any money I make from sale be taken?
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Answered on April 18, 2018
I agree with Mr. Gorski. While you are in bankruptcy, the Trustee not you has the right and authority to sell the real estate. She will give up...
Married but not Legally seperated. Only One spouse wants to file bankruptcy.
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Answered on April 18, 2018
You can always file an individual bankruptcy even if married. If you are living in a separate location then your spouse's income will usually not...
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I'm being sued by plantiff for something happened several years ago in 2015?
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Answered on April 09, 2018
Notify them in writing of the bankruptcy and that the debt was discharged. Provide a copy of the petition and the discharge. Caselaw in the Third...
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If i file for bankruptcy after a civil judgement is awarded against me will the bankruptcy protect me ?
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Answered on March 29, 2018
I agree with other answers. However, once a judgment holder sends a writ of execution to levy on your property (ie have the sheriff sell it to pay...
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Is Social Security benefit exempt form wage garnishment?
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Answered on March 26, 2018
Social Security is protected under federal law from garnishment except for money owed to the federal government or on federal student loans....
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If I file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can the credit card company put a lean on my social security ?
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Answered on March 26, 2018
Social Security is protected from levy or collection efforts by nearly all creditors and certainly the credit card company. You should consult an...
Can I file for Bankruptcy, from a fly-by-night school that was not a Federal school loan but a private ?
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Answered on March 13, 2018
I agree with other answers. Unfortunately, even private student loans are non-dischargeable if made for education at a qualified institution. Under...
Can I collect on a judgment after a Defendant has filed for bankruptcy if it wasn't listed on the petition?
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Answered on March 12, 2018
Once the defendant filed bankruptcy, the automatic stay bars all collection actions, If the bankruptcy was pending when you filed suit, since you...
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Why does my mortgage co have to process a settlement check received from from a recent fire i had at my home I'm in Bankruptcy
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Answered on January 31, 2018
You need to discuss this with your bankruptcy attorney. The money may be property of the bankruptcy estate and you may have to turn it over to the...
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