Can student loans be forgiven if you have a special circumstance?

Forgiveness programs for student loans are geared toward hardship faced by individuals themselves, for example, a disability. Caring for an adult...

How do I properly notify public storage that I have filed for bankruptcy? There is a lien and auction is scheduled for July 9th.

If you did not use an attorney, you can confirm the filing by checking on the court's website to obtain the case number and docket report and...

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My bankruptcy was discharged in Oct 2011. .y former college is still attempting to collect on a judgement for a tuition debt.

The pivotal question here is what type of debt is this? Is it based on a student loan? If yes, then it is almost certainly not discharged or...

I was bankrupted by criminal wrongdoing in civil court the FBI and DOJ claim. "Is recognizable, but under their threshold..."

Many family lawyers are skilled with explaining the interplay between family law issues and bankruptcy law issues so that they can help with...

I was not payed $52000.00 in wages and the company filed for bankruptcy

In filing a proof of claim in the bankruptcy, a certain portion of the income you earned but were not paid may be entitled to priority status. ...

If I have filed chapter 7 bankruptcy, am I allowed to contact my trustee and ask questions.

Have your attorney ask the questions. If you are represented by counsel, a trustee should not answer your questions and instead should advise you...

I am being sued by a debt collector who purchased the debt from a bank

Besides the point that Attorney Walton mentions, you have not stated whether you never received any of the credit card statements. Apparently,...

I loaned my stepson $15,000 in Dec 2011. No promissory note. Emails on file requesting payments based on verbal promises.

You can sue but it will be his word against your word since you did not document the loan. Also, as you realize, any leverage you had was lost...

Chapter 7. How do I deal w/ a car payment I make for a car & loan that is actually in my brother's name?

If I understand this correctly, essentially you are paying money to a non-creditor for something that does not belong to you. And this asset is...

Reaffirmed mortgage

I am not sure you gave us full information. Is the house in foreclosure? Who holds title to the house? If you still do, you are liable for...