As the Administratrix of the estate for my sister, can I cash a check made out to her estate?

If the amount is small, and you can prove you paid the funeral bill, it is possible that the creditor will reissue a check payable to you. As in...

Approx. how long does it take for a BK to appear on your credit report after it's first filed?

You may send a copy of the discharge to the credit reporting agencies, with a letter explaining you have filed and been discharged. If you have...

I filed a Chapter 7 last year and did not reaffirm my mortgage. If I leave my house does a foreclosure go on my credit also?

You should check your credit report periodically to determine if such information is being reported. If it is being erroneously reported, you must...

Inherited property plus filing chapter7

You must consult an attorney on this issue. The income may be added included for purposes of the means test under Chapter 7; you must also...

I agree with the answers above. You may also want to check with your bonding company to determine if it affects your bonding requirements.

I agree with the answer above. You must look to the lease to see the conditions under which a deposit can be returned. There aren't usually...

What happens if I file individual chapter 7 but own a small closely held corporation

You may have personally guaranteed some or all of the debts of the Corporation. If so, you must list these debts in your petition. The...

I am filing bankruptcy for my self. what exactly happens when i take the completed forms to the court?

I agree with the answer above. One item you might have forgotten is the certificate of credit counseling (or the Motion requesting a waiver). If...

Generally how long does it take for the probate to be completed?

More information is needed to answer this question; is there a will, or did the decedent die intestate? Usually the administration consists of the...

Can we get money from an estate account?

The executor empowered to make decisions. There may be an amount of time designated by statute before the executor can make distributions, or...