Mortgage debt was discharged in ch.7 last year and was not reaffirmed I am now thinking about walking away from my house can I?

The foreclosure process in New York (and especially Orange County) is very long, from start to finish, and it could easily take a year, even if you...

Do probate attorneys via the courts make sure Wills are being carried out as asked by the deceased?

In New York, if the nominated executors are unable or unwilling to serve as executors, any other beneficiary or a distributee (next of kin) can...

Will my father be affected by my Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Most cosigned student loans are private loans. You may want to check the promissory notes to determine if there is an acceleration clause in the...

The New York Surrogate's Court has jurisdiction over the estates of decedents who were domiciled in New York at the time of their death. From your...

Bankruptcy..Chapter 7 in NY..

It is not particularly difficult, but are you sure you want to file with this small amount of debt? If it is ten years old it may not even be...

As this is a co-op apartment, you will need the approval of the Corporation before you can make such a transfer. The lease or by-laws of the...

Who pays final tax return where there isn't enough $ in the estate to pay for it?

You don't say if any of the $3200 was left over for payment of the taxes (it may be the funeral expenses and administrative expenses depleted it). ...

Power of Attorney e.g., Do I need a real estate attorney?Powe

I would suggest you contact the bank first before preparing a power of attorney. Although banks are supposed to accept the uniform power of...

I would advise you to list both the collection agency and the original creditor in your bankruptcy petition, if you have not done so already. Some...

Per Trustee, I am required to use Arizona exemptions. I've lived (rented, paid bills) In California for 9 months. What gives?

It may be that Arizona does not allow current nonresidents to use their exemptions, and you may be "forced" to use the Federal exemptions. In any...