Tax question and trustee?

Tax returns "earned" after the petition date are the property of the chapter 7 debtor. If your tax return is for the tax period after you filed,...

Money earned from employment after you file for chapter 7 is yours to do with as you choose, so there is no issue with her returning to work after...

The creditor is violating the automatic stay. Once notifying him of the case and providing him with proof of filing, creditor was required to...

Me and My Wife Would like to know if we should file a Chapter 7 or 13

As a married couple, up to $43k of equity in your home is exempt. So long as you are current on payments there is no reason you should lose your...

What's the total cost for a bankruptcy ?

It differs, depending upon the complexity of your case, the chapter under which you file and your choice of professional.

If I file bankruptcy and 3 months later buy a house with cash

Estate assets that can be liquidated in chapter 7 include inheritances. Under bankruptcy law, the trustee can take any inheritance realized or...

Probably not. $145,425 of equity in your home is exempt under the Ohio homestead exemption.

My case has been dormant since 2017 and closed in 2019. The debt collectors have reached my bank. What can I do to stop them?

This depends. If your case was closed, was your discharge granted? Was this creditor listed on your bankruptcy petition? If yes to both of...

It's better to be a creditor. Equity gets paid last in bankruptcy. If your note is secured by collateral, better still (as this would make you a...

My son's car was totaled recently when a bear ran out in the road. he vehicle loan is $7059 and my brother is the cosigner.

In order to discharge his obligations as a co-signor, your brother would have to file for bankruptcy. Unfortunately, bankruptcy will negatively...