I pretty much agree with the other answers: you should consult with a local bankruptcy attorney who can advise whether Chapter 7 or 13 would make...

I would only add that you should report it to your attorney and let him/her decide exactly how he/she wants to handle it. Your attorney will also...

How much additional time a lawyer needs to spend on your case should determine how much he/she needs to charge. So, whether your Ch. 13 case has...

First, you need to determine whether you should file under Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or not at all. The answer to that important preliminary question...

Yes, you are allowed to make a motion to modify your Chapter 13 Plan without a lawyer -- assuming you discharge your lawyer before making the...

Although I agree with the answers given by the other lawyers, I suspect from your question that there may be an important preliminary issue to...

Can I surrender a vehicle that was listed in a bankcrupty a few years ago with out it effecting my credit now?

A possible reason you have not been receiving credit for your payments is because your car lender may not be reporting the payments to the credit...

Although the answers given to you by the other lawyers have given you correct information, I suspect from the way you asked the question that you...

What happens if a new claim is made vs. a Chapter 13 debtor who recently filed bk, pushing him above the unsecured debt limit?

First of all, you need to decide whether it is better for you to file under Chapter 7 or 13, especially since you may not be able to stay in Ch. 13...